Own-account workers, total in Lebanon

Lebanon: Own-account workers, total was 22.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
22.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 1991
All-time low
21.4%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 29.9 % of total employment1992: 27.1 % of total employment1993: 29.8 % of total employment1994: 29.7 % of total employment1995: 29.4 % of total employment1996: 28.8 % of total employment1997: 29.4 % of total employment1998: 28.1 % of total employment1999: 28.2 % of total employment2000: 28.6 % of total employment2001: 28.6 % of total employment2002: 28.8 % of total employment2003: 28.8 % of total employment2004: 29.4 % of total employment2005: 23.7 % of total employment2006: 23.7 % of total employment2007: 24 % of total employment2008: 23.4 % of total employment2009: 23 % of total employment2010: 22.9 % of total employment2011: 22 % of total employment2012: 21.8 % of total employment2013: 22.3 % of total employment2014: 21.9 % of total employment2015: 21.4 % of total employment2016: 22.2 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Lebanon is 22.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Lebanon peaked at 29.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2015.

That places Lebanon 103rd 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Lebanon, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 29.9%
1992 27.1% -9.3%
1993 29.8% +10.0%
1994 29.7% -0.4%
1995 29.4% -0.9%
1996 28.8% -2.3%
1997 29.4% +2.2%
1998 28.1% -4.3%
1999 28.2% +0.2%
2000 28.6% +1.3%
2001 28.6% +0.2%
2002 28.8% +0.6%
2003 28.8% -0.0%
2004 29.4% +2.0%
2005 23.7% -19.3%
2006 23.7% +0.0%
2007 24.0% +1.1%
2008 23.4% -2.3%
2009 23.0% -1.8%
2010 22.9% -0.5%
2011 22.0% -3.8%
2012 21.8% -0.8%
2013 22.3% +2.0%
2014 21.9% -1.5%
2015 21.4% -2.2%
2016 22.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.9% 27.1% 29.9% 9
2000s 26.2% 23.0% 29.4% 10
2010s 22.1% 21.4% 22.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Lebanon?
Own-account workers, total in Lebanon was 22.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2015.
How does Lebanon rank for own-account workers, total?
Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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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