Own-account workers, total in Bahrain

Bahrain: Own-account workers, total was 1.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.5%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1991
All-time low
1.4%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Bahrain, 1991–2016

01231991200320161991: 3.3 % of total employment1992: 1.8 % of total employment1993: 1.8 % of total employment1994: 1.7 % of total employment1995: 1.7 % of total employment1996: 1.7 % of total employment1997: 1.7 % of total employment1998: 1.7 % of total employment1999: 1.7 % of total employment2000: 1.5 % of total employment2001: 1.5 % of total employment2002: 1.7 % of total employment2003: 1.6 % of total employment2004: 2 % of total employment2005: 1.6 % of total employment2006: 1.6 % of total employment2007: 1.5 % of total employment2008: 1.5 % of total employment2009: 1.4 % of total employment2010: 1.4 % of total employment2011: 1.4 % of total employment2012: 1.4 % of total employment2013: 1.4 % of total employment2014: 1.4 % of total employment2015: 1.4 % of total employment2016: 1.5 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Bahrain is 1.5%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Bahrain peaked at 3.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.

That places Bahrain 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Bahrain, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 3.3%
1992 1.8% -45.7%
1993 1.8% -2.1%
1994 1.7% -1.2%
1995 1.7% -3.6%
1996 1.7% +2.0%
1997 1.7% -1.8%
1998 1.7% +3.3%
1999 1.7% -3.6%
2000 1.5% -7.5%
2001 1.5% -0.3%
2002 1.7% +9.0%
2003 1.6% -2.5%
2004 2.0% +19.8%
2005 1.6% -19.2%
2006 1.6% +0.7%
2007 1.5% -5.6%
2008 1.5% -2.6%
2009 1.4% -3.4%
2010 1.4% +1.5%
2011 1.4% -5.1%
2012 1.4% +0.7%
2013 1.4% -1.9%
2014 1.4% +0.4%
2015 1.4% +4.1%
2016 1.5% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.7% 3.3% 9
2000s 1.6% 1.4% 2.0% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 7

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 181 Saudi Arabia 3.0% compare
  2. 182 Belarus 2.5% compare
  3. 183 Kuwait 1.9% compare
  4. 185 United Arab Emirates 0.3% compare
  5. 186 Qatar 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Bahrain?
Own-account workers, total in Bahrain was 1.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
How does Bahrain rank for own-account workers, total?
Bahrain ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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