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

0510151991200320161991: 14.4 % of total employment1992: 13.9 % of total employment1993: 14 % of total employment1994: 13 % of total employment1995: 12.7 % of total employment1996: 12.4 % of total employment1997: 12.4 % of total employment1998: 12.1 % of total employment1999: 11.5 % of total employment2000: 11.4 % of total employment2001: 11.3 % of total employment2002: 12 % of total employment2003: 12.1 % of total employment2004: 12.2 % of total employment2005: 12.3 % of total employment2006: 11.7 % of total employment2007: 13.3 % of total employment2008: 10.8 % of total employment2009: 11.1 % of total employment2010: 12.3 % of total employment2011: 12.2 % of total employment2012: 12.1 % of total employment2013: 14.9 % of total employment2014: 13.7 % of total employment2015: 12.9 % of total employment2016: 12.1 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Egypt, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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