Own-account workers, total in Indonesia

Indonesia: Own-account workers, total was 33.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
33.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 1993
All-time low
33.3%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 43.5 % of total employment1992: 43.5 % of total employment1993: 43.8 % of total employment1994: 43.4 % of total employment1995: 42.9 % of total employment1996: 42.3 % of total employment1997: 41.8 % of total employment1998: 40.8 % of total employment1999: 41.8 % of total employment2000: 41.8 % of total employment2001: 41.6 % of total employment2002: 43.1 % of total employment2003: 42.1 % of total employment2004: 42.3 % of total employment2005: 40.4 % of total employment2006: 41.1 % of total employment2007: 41.4 % of total employment2008: 41.1 % of total employment2009: 40.9 % of total employment2010: 39.5 % of total employment2011: 37.1 % of total employment2012: 34.7 % of total employment2013: 34.2 % of total employment2014: 34.3 % of total employment2015: 33.3 % of total employment2016: 33.8 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Indonesia is 33.8%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Indonesia peaked at 43.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2015.

That places Indonesia 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Indonesia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 43.5%
1992 43.5% -0.1%
1993 43.8% +0.7%
1994 43.4% -0.8%
1995 42.9% -1.1%
1996 42.3% -1.5%
1997 41.8% -1.2%
1998 40.8% -2.4%
1999 41.8% +2.5%
2000 41.8% -0.1%
2001 41.6% -0.5%
2002 43.1% +3.6%
2003 42.1% -2.4%
2004 42.3% +0.5%
2005 40.4% -4.4%
2006 41.1% +1.6%
2007 41.4% +0.8%
2008 41.1% -0.6%
2009 40.9% -0.6%
2010 39.5% -3.4%
2011 37.1% -6.0%
2012 34.7% -6.4%
2013 34.2% -1.7%
2014 34.3% +0.5%
2015 33.3% -3.1%
2016 33.8% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.6% 40.8% 43.8% 9
2000s 41.6% 40.4% 43.1% 10
2010s 35.3% 33.3% 39.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Indonesia?
Own-account workers, total in Indonesia was 33.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for own-account workers, total?
Indonesia ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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