Own-account workers, total in Liberia
Liberia: Own-account workers, total was 62.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
62.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 1998
All-time low
57.1%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Liberia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Liberia is 62.5%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Liberia peaked at 66.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1992.
Liberia ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.8% | — |
| 1992 | 57.1% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 62.7% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 65.5% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 66.9% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 66.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 66.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 64.4% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 61.6% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 63.8% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 64.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 60.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 57.1% | 66.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 61.6% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 58.5% | 63.0% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Liberia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1155 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,689 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,115 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,410 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Liberia?
- Own-account workers, total in Liberia was 62.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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