Own-account workers, total in Guyana

Guyana: Own-account workers, total was 25.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
25.8%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2016
All-time low
24.6%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 24.9 % of total employment1992: 24.6 % of total employment1993: 25 % of total employment1994: 25 % of total employment1995: 24.7 % of total employment1996: 24.9 % of total employment1997: 25.3 % of total employment1998: 25.4 % of total employment1999: 25.3 % of total employment2000: 25.7 % of total employment2001: 25.7 % of total employment2002: 25.7 % of total employment2003: 25.6 % of total employment2004: 25.5 % of total employment2005: 24.6 % of total employment2006: 24.9 % of total employment2007: 25.2 % of total employment2008: 25 % of total employment2009: 25.2 % of total employment2010: 25.6 % of total employment2011: 25.5 % of total employment2012: 25.6 % of total employment2013: 25.1 % of total employment2014: 24.9 % of total employment2015: 24.7 % of total employment2016: 25.8 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Guyana stood at 25.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Guyana peaked at 25.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 1992.

Guyana ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Guyana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 24.9%
1992 24.6% -1.2%
1993 25.0% +1.8%
1994 25.0% +0.0%
1995 24.7% -1.3%
1996 24.9% +0.8%
1997 25.3% +1.5%
1998 25.4% +0.6%
1999 25.3% -0.6%
2000 25.7% +1.7%
2001 25.7% +0.0%
2002 25.7% -0.2%
2003 25.6% -0.4%
2004 25.5% -0.4%
2005 24.6% -3.3%
2006 24.9% +1.1%
2007 25.2% +1.2%
2008 25.0% -0.7%
2009 25.2% +0.6%
2010 25.6% +1.5%
2011 25.5% -0.2%
2012 25.6% +0.2%
2013 25.1% -1.7%
2014 24.9% -1.0%
2015 24.7% -0.6%
2016 25.8% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.0% 24.6% 25.4% 9
2000s 25.3% 24.6% 25.7% 10
2010s 25.3% 24.7% 25.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Guyana?
Own-account workers, total in Guyana was 25.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1992.
How does Guyana rank for own-account workers, total?
Guyana ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana 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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