Own-account workers, total in Eritrea

Eritrea: Own-account workers, total was 36.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
36.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 1992
All-time low
32.8%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Eritrea, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 48.4 % of total employment1992: 53.3 % of total employment1993: 45 % of total employment1994: 46 % of total employment1995: 42.6 % of total employment1996: 38.2 % of total employment1997: 36.6 % of total employment1998: 44.3 % of total employment1999: 43.2 % of total employment2000: 34.6 % of total employment2001: 36.2 % of total employment2002: 35.6 % of total employment2003: 33.9 % of total employment2004: 32.8 % of total employment2005: 43 % of total employment2006: 45.4 % of total employment2007: 44.6 % of total employment2008: 35.9 % of total employment2009: 35.3 % of total employment2010: 38.7 % of total employment2011: 36.6 % of total employment2012: 36.9 % of total employment2013: 37.2 % of total employment2014: 36.7 % of total employment2015: 36.7 % of total employment2016: 36.6 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Eritrea is 36.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Eritrea peaked at 53.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 48th 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Eritrea, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 48.4%
1992 53.3% +10.0%
1993 45.0% -15.6%
1994 46.0% +2.4%
1995 42.6% -7.5%
1996 38.2% -10.3%
1997 36.6% -4.2%
1998 44.3% +21.2%
1999 43.2% -2.5%
2000 34.6% -19.9%
2001 36.2% +4.5%
2002 35.6% -1.5%
2003 33.9% -4.8%
2004 32.8% -3.4%
2005 43.0% +31.3%
2006 45.4% +5.6%
2007 44.6% -1.7%
2008 35.9% -19.5%
2009 35.3% -1.8%
2010 38.7% +9.7%
2011 36.6% -5.3%
2012 36.9% +0.6%
2013 37.2% +1.0%
2014 36.7% -1.4%
2015 36.7% -0.2%
2016 36.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.2% 36.6% 53.3% 9
2000s 37.7% 32.8% 45.4% 10
2010s 37.1% 36.6% 38.7% 7

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  4. 49 Tonga 36.3% compare
  5. 50 Myanmar 36.2% compare
  6. 51 Pakistan 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Eritrea?
Own-account workers, total in Eritrea was 36.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for own-account workers, total?
Eritrea ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea 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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