Own-account workers, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Own-account workers, total was 22.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Lebanon, 1991–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Lebanon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3097 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1062 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,052 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 359.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,626 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,193 1000 No (2100)
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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