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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4265 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 1000 No (2050)
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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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