Own-account workers, total in India

India: Own-account workers, total was 64.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
64.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2010
All-time low
63.5%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 64.2 % of total employment1992: 64.2 % of total employment1993: 64.3 % of total employment1994: 64.2 % of total employment1995: 64.3 % of total employment1996: 64.5 % of total employment1997: 64.8 % of total employment1998: 65.1 % of total employment1999: 65.5 % of total employment2000: 65.5 % of total employment2001: 64.3 % of total employment2002: 64.2 % of total employment2003: 64.4 % of total employment2004: 64.3 % of total employment2005: 64.5 % of total employment2006: 64.7 % of total employment2007: 65 % of total employment2008: 65.4 % of total employment2009: 65.8 % of total employment2010: 66.1 % of total employment2011: 63.5 % of total employment2012: 63.8 % of total employment2013: 63.9 % of total employment2014: 64.1 % of total employment2015: 64.2 % of total employment2016: 64.3 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in India stood at 64.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in India peaked at 66.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2011.

India ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in India, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 64.2%
1992 64.2% +0.1%
1993 64.3% +0.2%
1994 64.2% -0.2%
1995 64.3% +0.1%
1996 64.5% +0.4%
1997 64.8% +0.4%
1998 65.1% +0.4%
1999 65.5% +0.7%
2000 65.5% +0.0%
2001 64.3% -1.9%
2002 64.2% -0.1%
2003 64.4% +0.3%
2004 64.3% -0.2%
2005 64.5% +0.2%
2006 64.7% +0.4%
2007 65.0% +0.4%
2008 65.4% +0.7%
2009 65.8% +0.6%
2010 66.1% +0.4%
2011 63.5% -3.9%
2012 63.8% +0.4%
2013 63.9% +0.2%
2014 64.1% +0.3%
2015 64.2% +0.2%
2016 64.3% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.6% 64.2% 65.5% 9
2000s 64.8% 64.2% 65.8% 10
2010s 64.3% 63.5% 66.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in India?
Own-account workers, total in India was 64.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2011.
How does India rank for own-account workers, total?
India ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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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