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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
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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