Own-account workers, total in Morocco
Morocco: Own-account workers, total was 29.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
29.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 1996
All-time low
25.2%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Morocco, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 29.2% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Morocco peaked at 31.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2006.
Morocco ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.9% | — |
| 1992 | 25.8% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.0% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 27.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 26.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7% | 25.5% | 31.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 25.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.4% | 30.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 70 Samoa 30.3% compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 29.9% compare
- 72 Yemen 29.2% compare
- 74 El Salvador 28.9% compare
- 75 Honduras 28.6% compare
- 76 Cape Verde 28.6% compare
More work & labour data for Morocco
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.834 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,258 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18,652 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,233 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,884 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Morocco?
- Own-account workers, total in Morocco was 29.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2006.
- How does Morocco rank for own-account workers, total?
- Morocco ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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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