Own-account workers, total in Mongolia
Mongolia: Own-account workers, total was 44.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
44.0%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2011
All-time low
29.1%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Mongolia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Mongolia is 44.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mongolia peaked at 48.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 1995.
Mongolia ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.1% | — |
| 1992 | 29.2% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 30.2% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31.3% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 36.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.3% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 29.1% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 44.0% | 48.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 47.7% compare
- 32 Tajikistan 47.7% compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 44.1% compare
- 35 Bangladesh 43.7% compare
- 36 Colombia 43.5% compare
- 37 Ghana 42.9% compare
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Mongolia?
- Own-account workers, total in Mongolia was 44.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Mongolia ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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