Own-account workers, total in Djibouti
Djibouti: Own-account workers, total was 26.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
26.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 1999
All-time low
26.4%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Djibouti, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 26.6% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Djibouti peaked at 30.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2014.
Djibouti ranks 87th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.3% | — |
| 1992 | 29.7% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 30.5% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 30.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.3% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.4% | 28.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 84 Philippines 27.0% compare
- 85 Albania 26.9% compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 26.8% compare
- 88 Algeria 26.5% compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.4% compare
- 90 Guatemala 26.2% compare
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Djibouti?
- Own-account workers, total in Djibouti was 26.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2014.
- How does Djibouti rank for own-account workers, total?
- Djibouti ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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