Own-account workers, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Own-account workers, total was 31.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Ethiopia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Ethiopia is 31.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Ethiopia peaked at 50.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2016.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.7% | — |
| 1992 | 48.2% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 45.7% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 40.1% | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 49.5% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 43.9% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 40.1% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 37.7% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 31.9% | 43.5% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4959 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Ethiopia?
- Own-account workers, total in Ethiopia was 31.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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