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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Central African Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3757 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0392 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,329 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,538 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,241 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,779 1000 No (2100)
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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