Own-account workers, total in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Own-account workers, total was 64.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
64.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2003
All-time low
64.5%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Central African Republic, 1991–2016

0204060801991200320161991: 65.6 % of total employment1992: 66.7 % of total employment1993: 66.3 % of total employment1994: 65.4 % of total employment1995: 66.2 % of total employment1996: 70.3 % of total employment1997: 72.7 % of total employment1998: 72.9 % of total employment1999: 70.4 % of total employment2000: 70.7 % of total employment2001: 71.4 % of total employment2002: 71.3 % of total employment2003: 73.3 % of total employment2004: 72.6 % of total employment2005: 72.2 % of total employment2006: 72.1 % of total employment2007: 71.3 % of total employment2008: 72.1 % of total employment2009: 71.3 % of total employment2010: 70.9 % of total employment2011: 70.8 % of total employment2012: 70.2 % of total employment2013: 65.3 % of total employment2014: 64.5 % of total employment2015: 64.5 % of total employment2016: 64.6 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Central African Republic is 64.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Central African Republic peaked at 73.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2015.

Central African Republic ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Own-account workers, total in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 65.6%
1992 66.7% +1.7%
1993 66.3% -0.5%
1994 65.4% -1.4%
1995 66.2% +1.2%
1996 70.3% +6.2%
1997 72.7% +3.3%
1998 72.9% +0.3%
1999 70.4% -3.4%
2000 70.7% +0.4%
2001 71.4% +0.9%
2002 71.3% -0.0%
2003 73.3% +2.7%
2004 72.6% -0.9%
2005 72.2% -0.7%
2006 72.1% -0.1%
2007 71.3% -1.1%
2008 72.1% +1.0%
2009 71.3% -1.0%
2010 70.9% -0.6%
2011 70.8% -0.1%
2012 70.2% -0.9%
2013 65.3% -6.9%
2014 64.5% -1.3%
2015 64.5% -0.0%
2016 64.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.5% 65.4% 72.9% 9
2000s 71.8% 70.7% 73.3% 10
2010s 67.3% 64.5% 70.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Central African Republic?
Own-account workers, total in Central African Republic was 64.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for own-account workers, total?
Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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