Own-account workers, total in Georgia
Georgia: Own-account workers, total was 32.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
32.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2004
All-time low
20.2%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Georgia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 32.8% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Georgia peaked at 37.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1992.
That places Georgia 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.0% | — |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.7% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 20.2% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 31.1% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5695 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5795 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0234 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 911.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,505 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,969 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Georgia?
- Own-account workers, total in Georgia was 32.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1992.
- How does Georgia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Georgia ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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