Own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Own-account workers, total was 27.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
27.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 1991
All-time low
25.2%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea stood at 27.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 50.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2013.
That places Equatorial Guinea 83rd out of 186 countries 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.9% | — |
| 1992 | 48.5% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 45.9% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 42.9% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.6% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.8% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 32.5% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.7% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 27.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 80 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.8% compare
- 81 Panama 27.4% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 27.4% compare
- 84 Philippines 27.0% compare
- 85 Albania 26.9% compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 26.8% compare
More work & labour data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,356 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 489.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,448 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,556 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,003 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea?
- Own-account workers, total in Equatorial Guinea was 27.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2013.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for own-account workers, total?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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