Own-account workers, total in Brazil
Brazil: Own-account workers, total was 25.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
25.2%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1994
All-time low
21.2%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Brazil, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Brazil stood at 25.2%.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Brazil peaked at 28.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2008.
Brazil ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.4% | — |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.2% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 24.1% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 25.2% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Brazil?
- Own-account workers, total in Brazil was 25.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2008.
- How does Brazil rank for own-account workers, total?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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