Own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Own-account workers, total was 50.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
50.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 1995
All-time low
40.4%
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 55.5 % of total employment1992: 56.3 % of total employment1993: 56 % of total employment1994: 56.5 % of total employment1995: 56.6 % of total employment1996: 40.4 % of total employment1997: 40.7 % of total employment1998: 40.7 % of total employment1999: 41.1 % of total employment2000: 41.5 % of total employment2001: 41.6 % of total employment2002: 41.7 % of total employment2003: 41.7 % of total employment2004: 42 % of total employment2005: 41.9 % of total employment2006: 48 % of total employment2007: 48.6 % of total employment2008: 48.8 % of total employment2009: 49.5 % of total employment2010: 49 % of total employment2011: 49 % of total employment2012: 48.6 % of total employment2013: 49.3 % of total employment2014: 50 % of total employment2015: 50.4 % of total employment2016: 50.6 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 50.6% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 1996.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 55.5%
1992 56.3% +1.4%
1993 56.0% -0.6%
1994 56.5% +1.0%
1995 56.6% +0.1%
1996 40.4% -28.6%
1997 40.7% +0.8%
1998 40.7% -0.1%
1999 41.1% +1.0%
2000 41.5% +1.1%
2001 41.6% +0.3%
2002 41.7% +0.1%
2003 41.7% +0.0%
2004 42.0% +0.8%
2005 41.9% -0.4%
2006 48.0% +14.7%
2007 48.6% +1.3%
2008 48.8% +0.3%
2009 49.5% +1.5%
2010 49.0% -1.1%
2011 49.0% -0.1%
2012 48.6% -0.7%
2013 49.3% +1.4%
2014 50.0% +1.3%
2015 50.4% +1.0%
2016 50.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.3% 40.4% 56.6% 9
2000s 44.5% 41.5% 49.5% 10
2010s 49.5% 48.6% 50.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Own-account workers, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 50.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 1996.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for own-account workers, total?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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