Own-account workers, total in Egypt
Egypt: Own-account workers, total was 12.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
12.1%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2013
All-time low
10.8%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Egypt, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Egypt is 12.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Egypt peaked at 14.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2008.
That places Egypt 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.4% | — |
| 1992 | 13.9% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.5% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 14.9% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Egypt?
- Own-account workers, total in Egypt was 12.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for own-account workers, total?
- Egypt ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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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