Own-account workers, total in Gambia
Gambia: Own-account workers, total was 56.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
56.8%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2010
All-time low
52.7%
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Gambia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Gambia is 56.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Gambia peaked at 66.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1996.
That places Gambia 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.1% | — |
| 1992 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 56.3% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 59.1% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 59.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.2% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 63.4% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 52.7% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 59.3% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 56.8% | 66.4% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Gambia?
- Own-account workers, total in Gambia was 56.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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