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

0204060801001991200320161991: 87.7 % of total employment1992: 87.1 % of total employment1993: 86.6 % of total employment1994: 84 % of total employment1995: 85.5 % of total employment1996: 90.4 % of total employment1997: 86.7 % of total employment1998: 87 % of total employment1999: 86.9 % of total employment2000: 87 % of total employment2001: 86.4 % of total employment2002: 86.2 % of total employment2003: 86.6 % of total employment2004: 86.1 % of total employment2005: 85.7 % of total employment2006: 86.1 % of total employment2007: 82 % of total employment2008: 84.4 % of total employment2009: 84.3 % of total employment2010: 84.4 % of total employment2011: 84.4 % of total employment2012: 84.6 % of total employment2013: 84.2 % of total employment2014: 83.8 % of total employment2015: 85.8 % of total employment2016: 84.7 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Burundi, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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