Own-account workers, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Own-account workers, total was 17.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
17.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1991
All-time low
15.5%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Malaysia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Malaysia stood at 17.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Malaysia peaked at 24.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 115th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.6% | — |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 16.7% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Malaysia?
- Own-account workers, total in Malaysia was 17.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Malaysia ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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