Own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Own-account workers, total was 47.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 47.2%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 58.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2016.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.9% | — |
| 1992 | 58.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 57.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.8% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 57.7% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 57.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.3% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 53.7% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 55.3% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 49.4% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.2% | 50.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More work & labour data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 45.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 59.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Own-account workers, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 47.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2016.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for own-account workers, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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