Own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Own-account workers, total was 19.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 19.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 24.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2012.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th of 25 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.0% | — |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.1% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 21.6% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 19.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 20.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More work & labour data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 32.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 29.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 50.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 21.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 14.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 50.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 47.4% (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Own-account workers, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 19.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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