Own-account workers, total in Libya
Libya: Own-account workers, total was 25.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
25.8%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1991
All-time low
19.7%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Libya, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Libya stood at 25.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Libya peaked at 27.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.4% | — |
| 1992 | 26.6% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 25.6% | 27.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 19.7% | 26.6% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Libya?
- Own-account workers, total in Libya was 25.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for own-account workers, total?
- Libya ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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