Own-account workers, total in Eritrea
Eritrea: Own-account workers, total was 36.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Eritrea, 1991–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
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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