Own-account workers, total in Madagascar

Madagascar: Own-account workers, total was 42.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
42.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 1993
All-time low
38.5%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 52.8 % of total employment1992: 52.9 % of total employment1993: 53 % of total employment1994: 38.5 % of total employment1995: 41.2 % of total employment1996: 40.8 % of total employment1997: 43.8 % of total employment1998: 43 % of total employment1999: 42.6 % of total employment2000: 41.7 % of total employment2001: 40.6 % of total employment2002: 43.3 % of total employment2003: 41.9 % of total employment2004: 41.8 % of total employment2005: 41.6 % of total employment2006: 40.9 % of total employment2007: 39.6 % of total employment2008: 39.2 % of total employment2009: 42.1 % of total employment2010: 41.6 % of total employment2011: 42.4 % of total employment2012: 42.4 % of total employment2013: 44.7 % of total employment2014: 45 % of total employment2015: 44.6 % of total employment2016: 42.2 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Madagascar is 42.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Madagascar peaked at 53.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 1994.

Madagascar ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Madagascar, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 52.8%
1992 52.9% +0.3%
1993 53.0% +0.2%
1994 38.5% -27.3%
1995 41.2% +7.0%
1996 40.8% -0.9%
1997 43.8% +7.3%
1998 43.0% -1.9%
1999 42.6% -0.9%
2000 41.7% -2.0%
2001 40.6% -2.7%
2002 43.3% +6.7%
2003 41.9% -3.3%
2004 41.8% -0.3%
2005 41.6% -0.6%
2006 40.9% -1.6%
2007 39.6% -3.1%
2008 39.2% -1.2%
2009 42.1% +7.4%
2010 41.6% -1.1%
2011 42.4% +1.9%
2012 42.4% +0.1%
2013 44.7% +5.3%
2014 45.0% +0.7%
2015 44.6% -0.9%
2016 42.2% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.4% 38.5% 53.0% 9
2000s 41.3% 39.2% 43.3% 10
2010s 43.3% 41.6% 45.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Madagascar?
Own-account workers, total in Madagascar was 42.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 1994.
How does Madagascar rank for own-account workers, total?
Madagascar ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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