Own-account workers, total in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Own-account workers, total was 30.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
30.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2003
All-time low
30.3%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Nicaragua, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 30.8% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Nicaragua peaked at 34.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2011.
Nicaragua ranks 69th of 187 countries 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.8% | — |
| 1992 | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.3% | 30.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 66 Gabon 31.3% compare
- 67 Palestine, State of 31.0% compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 31.0% compare
- 70 Samoa 30.3% compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 29.9% compare
- 72 Yemen 29.2% compare
More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2248 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,954 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,356 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Nicaragua?
- Own-account workers, total in Nicaragua was 30.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for own-account workers, total?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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