Own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Own-account workers, total was 59.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
59.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 1991
All-time low
56.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 64.4 % of total employment1992: 63.7 % of total employment1993: 63.2 % of total employment1994: 61.8 % of total employment1995: 62.4 % of total employment1996: 62.6 % of total employment1997: 59.2 % of total employment1998: 60.3 % of total employment1999: 58 % of total employment2000: 59.5 % of total employment2001: 60.8 % of total employment2002: 62.3 % of total employment2003: 64 % of total employment2004: 59.6 % of total employment2005: 58.4 % of total employment2006: 58.3 % of total employment2007: 58 % of total employment2008: 58.2 % of total employment2009: 56.7 % of total employment2010: 60.8 % of total employment2011: 61.6 % of total employment2012: 58.7 % of total employment2013: 62.7 % of total employment2014: 62.1 % of total employment2015: 60.8 % of total employment2016: 59.1 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 59.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 64.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2009.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 64.4%
1992 63.7% -1.1%
1993 63.2% -0.8%
1994 61.8% -2.1%
1995 62.4% +1.0%
1996 62.6% +0.3%
1997 59.2% -5.4%
1998 60.3% +1.8%
1999 58.0% -3.9%
2000 59.5% +2.6%
2001 60.8% +2.2%
2002 62.3% +2.6%
2003 64.0% +2.6%
2004 59.6% -6.9%
2005 58.4% -2.0%
2006 58.3% -0.3%
2007 58.0% -0.4%
2008 58.2% +0.3%
2009 56.7% -2.6%
2010 60.8% +7.3%
2011 61.6% +1.3%
2012 58.7% -4.8%
2013 62.7% +6.7%
2014 62.1% -0.9%
2015 60.8% -2.0%
2016 59.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.7% 58.0% 64.4% 9
2000s 59.6% 56.7% 64.0% 10
2010s 60.8% 58.7% 62.7% 7

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  1. 14 Liberia 62.5% compare
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  3. 16 Chad 61.6% compare
  4. 18 Niger 59.0% compare
  5. 19 Uganda 58.0% compare
  6. 20 Zimbabwe 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire?
Own-account workers, total in Côte d'Ivoire was 59.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2009.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for own-account workers, total?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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