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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
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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