Own-account workers, total in Burundi
Burundi: Own-account workers, total was 84.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
84.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 1996
All-time low
82.0%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Burundi, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Burundi is 84.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Burundi peaked at 90.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2007.
That places Burundi 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, total in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 87.7% | — |
| 1992 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 86.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 84.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 85.5% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 90.4% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 86.7% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 86.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 86.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.0% | 90.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 82.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 83.8% | 85.8% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Burundi?
- Own-account workers, total in Burundi was 84.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for own-account workers, total?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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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