Own-account workers, total in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Own-account workers, total was 25.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
25.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 1991
All-time low
24.5%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 43.6 % of total employment1992: 36.6 % of total employment1993: 35.7 % of total employment1994: 33.8 % of total employment1995: 38 % of total employment1996: 42.2 % of total employment1997: 42.4 % of total employment1998: 38.8 % of total employment1999: 38.6 % of total employment2000: 37.4 % of total employment2001: 39.5 % of total employment2002: 37.4 % of total employment2003: 36.8 % of total employment2004: 34.9 % of total employment2005: 33.6 % of total employment2006: 32.6 % of total employment2007: 31.9 % of total employment2008: 31.3 % of total employment2009: 30.5 % of total employment2010: 30.3 % of total employment2011: 29.6 % of total employment2012: 28.8 % of total employment2013: 28.2 % of total employment2014: 24.5 % of total employment2015: 25.5 % of total employment2016: 25 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Kazakhstan is 25.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Kazakhstan peaked at 43.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2014.

Kazakhstan ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Kazakhstan, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 43.6%
1992 36.6% -16.0%
1993 35.7% -2.5%
1994 33.8% -5.1%
1995 38.0% +12.5%
1996 42.2% +10.9%
1997 42.4% +0.4%
1998 38.8% -8.5%
1999 38.6% -0.4%
2000 37.4% -3.1%
2001 39.5% +5.7%
2002 37.4% -5.3%
2003 36.8% -1.5%
2004 34.9% -5.3%
2005 33.6% -3.8%
2006 32.6% -3.0%
2007 31.9% -1.9%
2008 31.3% -2.2%
2009 30.5% -2.4%
2010 30.3% -0.8%
2011 29.6% -2.0%
2012 28.8% -2.7%
2013 28.2% -2.1%
2014 24.5% -13.1%
2015 25.5% +4.0%
2016 25.0% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.8% 33.8% 43.6% 9
2000s 34.6% 30.5% 39.5% 10
2010s 27.4% 24.5% 30.3% 7

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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  4. 95 China 25.0% compare
  5. 96 Fiji 24.5% compare
  6. 97 United States Virgin Islands 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Kazakhstan?
Own-account workers, total in Kazakhstan was 25.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
How does Kazakhstan rank for own-account workers, total?
Kazakhstan ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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