Own-account workers, total in Guinea

Guinea: Own-account workers, total was 56.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
56.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2004
All-time low
53.0%
in 2010
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Guinea, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 53.4 % of total employment1992: 54 % of total employment1993: 54.2 % of total employment1994: 58.6 % of total employment1995: 55.8 % of total employment1996: 54.1 % of total employment1997: 57.3 % of total employment1998: 57.3 % of total employment1999: 58.9 % of total employment2000: 57.3 % of total employment2001: 58 % of total employment2002: 58.4 % of total employment2003: 57.4 % of total employment2004: 60.8 % of total employment2005: 59.2 % of total employment2006: 56.4 % of total employment2007: 58.4 % of total employment2008: 56.5 % of total employment2009: 58.4 % of total employment2010: 53 % of total employment2011: 53.2 % of total employment2012: 53.6 % of total employment2013: 55.5 % of total employment2014: 55.7 % of total employment2015: 56.2 % of total employment2016: 56.6 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Guinea is 56.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Guinea peaked at 60.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2010.

That places Guinea 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Own-account workers, total in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Guinea, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 53.4%
1992 54.0% +1.1%
1993 54.2% +0.5%
1994 58.6% +8.1%
1995 55.8% -4.8%
1996 54.1% -3.0%
1997 57.3% +5.9%
1998 57.3% +0.0%
1999 58.9% +2.7%
2000 57.3% -2.8%
2001 58.0% +1.3%
2002 58.4% +0.8%
2003 57.4% -1.8%
2004 60.8% +6.0%
2005 59.2% -2.7%
2006 56.4% -4.7%
2007 58.4% +3.5%
2008 56.5% -3.1%
2009 58.4% +3.3%
2010 53.0% -9.3%
2011 53.2% +0.4%
2012 53.6% +0.7%
2013 55.5% +3.6%
2014 55.7% +0.2%
2015 56.2% +1.0%
2016 56.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.0% 53.4% 58.9% 9
2000s 58.1% 56.4% 60.8% 10
2010s 54.8% 53.0% 56.6% 7

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 19 Uganda 58.0% compare
  2. 20 Zimbabwe 57.1% compare
  3. 21 Gambia 56.8% compare
  4. 23 Angola 56.2% compare
  5. 23 Channel Islands 9.3% compare
  6. 24 Lesotho 53.1% compare
  7. 25 Mali 53.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Guinea?
Own-account workers, total in Guinea was 56.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2010.
How does Guinea rank for own-account workers, total?
Guinea ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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