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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 703.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,378 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
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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