Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) was 1.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, total in Kuwait, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Kuwait is 1.9%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Kuwait peaked at 2.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1993.
Kuwait ranks 184th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4% | — |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +75.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +75.5% | 1.4% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Kuwait?
- Own-account workers, total in Kuwait was 1.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for own-account workers, total?
- Kuwait ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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