Own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Own-account workers, total was 63.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
63.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 1998
All-time low
58.0%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 63.4% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 73.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2001.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.3% | — |
| 1992 | 66.2% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 69.8% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 69.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 69.2% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 70.1% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 73.2% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 72.3% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 61.4% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 62.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 63.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 66.2% | 73.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 58.0% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 60.4% | 64.3% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Own-account workers, total in Guinea-Bissau was 63.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for own-account workers, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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