Own-account workers, total in Belarus
Belarus: Own-account workers, total was 2.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in Belarus, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Belarus is 2.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Belarus peaked at 2.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1992.
That places Belarus 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 4.5% compare
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- 183 Kuwait 1.9% compare
- 184 Bahrain 1.5% compare
- 185 United Arab Emirates 0.3% compare
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Belarus?
- Own-account workers, total in Belarus was 2.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for own-account workers, total?
- Belarus ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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