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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
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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