Own-account workers, total in Congo
Congo: Own-account workers, total was 70.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
70.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 1991
All-time low
68.6%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Congo, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Congo is 70.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Congo peaked at 76.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2004.
That places Congo 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.2% | — |
| 1992 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 73.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 73.7% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 72.1% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 70.5% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 70.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 71.5% | 76.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 68.6% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.0% | 70.4% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Congo?
- Own-account workers, total in Congo was 70.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for own-account workers, total?
- Congo ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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