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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 181 Saudi Arabia 3.0% compare
- 182 Belarus 2.5% compare
- 183 Kuwait 1.9% compare
- 185 United Arab Emirates 0.3% compare
- 186 Qatar 0.1% compare
More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5388 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,169 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 158.19 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,342 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,748 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
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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