Own-account workers, total in Mauritius

Mauritius: Own-account workers, total was 14.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
14.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1996
All-time low
13.3%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0510151991200320161991: 13.7 % of total employment1992: 13.7 % of total employment1993: 13.6 % of total employment1994: 13.5 % of total employment1995: 13.5 % of total employment1996: 16.1 % of total employment1997: 15.9 % of total employment1998: 15.7 % of total employment1999: 14.9 % of total employment2000: 15.1 % of total employment2001: 14.8 % of total employment2002: 14.6 % of total employment2003: 14.7 % of total employment2004: 14.7 % of total employment2005: 14.6 % of total employment2006: 14.2 % of total employment2007: 14.8 % of total employment2008: 14.3 % of total employment2009: 13.8 % of total employment2010: 13.7 % of total employment2011: 13.3 % of total employment2012: 14.5 % of total employment2013: 14.7 % of total employment2014: 14.6 % of total employment2015: 14.5 % of total employment2016: 14 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 14.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mauritius peaked at 16.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Mauritius, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 13.7%
1992 13.7% -0.3%
1993 13.6% -0.3%
1994 13.5% -1.3%
1995 13.5% -0.0%
1996 16.1% +19.9%
1997 15.9% -1.2%
1998 15.7% -1.2%
1999 14.9% -5.2%
2000 15.1% +0.9%
2001 14.8% -1.4%
2002 14.6% -1.5%
2003 14.7% +0.3%
2004 14.7% +0.2%
2005 14.6% -0.5%
2006 14.2% -2.7%
2007 14.8% +3.9%
2008 14.3% -3.1%
2009 13.8% -3.6%
2010 13.7% -0.9%
2011 13.3% -2.6%
2012 14.5% +8.6%
2013 14.7% +1.8%
2014 14.6% -0.5%
2015 14.5% -0.8%
2016 14.0% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5% 13.5% 16.1% 9
2000s 14.6% 13.8% 15.1% 10
2010s 14.2% 13.3% 14.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Mauritius?
Own-account workers, total in Mauritius was 14.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1996.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for own-account workers, total?
Mauritius ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius 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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