Own-account workers, total in Gabon
Gabon: Own-account workers, total was 31.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
31.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 1993
All-time low
28.7%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Gabon, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Gabon stood at 31.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Gabon peaked at 46.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 66th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.0% | — |
| 1992 | 46.5% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 44.3% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 32.8% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 42.9% | 46.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 29.5% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.7% | 31.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Gabon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4321 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,339 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 176.73 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,488 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,903 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Gabon?
- Own-account workers, total in Gabon was 31.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for own-account workers, total?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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