Own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Own-account workers, total was 25.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific stood at 25.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 29.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2015.
That places East Asia & Pacific 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it 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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.4% | — |
| 1992 | 29.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 28.2% | 29.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.3% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More work & labour data for East Asia & Pacific
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 58.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific?
- Own-account workers, total in East Asia & Pacific was 25.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2015.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for own-account workers, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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