Own-account workers, total in Eswatini

Eswatini: Own-account workers, total was 18.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1994
All-time low
18.1%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

051015201991200320161991: 19.7 % of total employment1992: 18.8 % of total employment1993: 19 % of total employment1994: 20 % of total employment1995: 19.1 % of total employment1996: 20 % of total employment1997: 19.3 % of total employment1998: 19.3 % of total employment1999: 19.4 % of total employment2000: 19.6 % of total employment2001: 19.5 % of total employment2002: 19.6 % of total employment2003: 19.7 % of total employment2004: 18.5 % of total employment2005: 18.9 % of total employment2006: 18.9 % of total employment2007: 18.6 % of total employment2008: 18.4 % of total employment2009: 18.1 % of total employment2010: 18.7 % of total employment2011: 18.6 % of total employment2012: 18.4 % of total employment2013: 18.6 % of total employment2014: 18.4 % of total employment2015: 18.4 % of total employment2016: 18.4 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Eswatini is 18.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Eswatini peaked at 20.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2009.

Eswatini ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Eswatini, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 19.7%
1992 18.8% -4.6%
1993 19.0% +1.2%
1994 20.0% +5.0%
1995 19.1% -4.5%
1996 20.0% +4.7%
1997 19.3% -3.5%
1998 19.3% +0.1%
1999 19.4% +0.8%
2000 19.6% +1.1%
2001 19.5% -0.7%
2002 19.6% +0.6%
2003 19.7% +0.2%
2004 18.5% -6.0%
2005 18.9% +2.1%
2006 18.9% +0.1%
2007 18.6% -1.5%
2008 18.4% -0.9%
2009 18.1% -1.7%
2010 18.7% +3.0%
2011 18.6% -0.4%
2012 18.4% -1.1%
2013 18.6% +1.1%
2014 18.4% -0.8%
2015 18.4% -0.1%
2016 18.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.4% 18.8% 20.0% 9
2000s 19.0% 18.1% 19.7% 10
2010s 18.5% 18.4% 18.7% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  4. 115 Malaysia 17.8% compare
  5. 116 Tunisia 17.7% compare
  6. 117 South Sudan 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Eswatini?
Own-account workers, total in Eswatini was 18.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2009.
How does Eswatini rank for own-account workers, total?
Eswatini ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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