Own-account workers, total in Oman

Oman: Own-account workers, total was 8.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
8.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1991
All-time low
8.4%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02.557.5101991200320161991: 11.1 % of total employment1992: 10.8 % of total employment1993: 10.7 % of total employment1994: 10.6 % of total employment1995: 10.5 % of total employment1996: 10.2 % of total employment1997: 10 % of total employment1998: 10.1 % of total employment1999: 9.8 % of total employment2000: 9.6 % of total employment2001: 9.5 % of total employment2002: 9.4 % of total employment2003: 9.3 % of total employment2004: 9.2 % of total employment2005: 9.1 % of total employment2006: 9 % of total employment2007: 8.9 % of total employment2008: 8.8 % of total employment2009: 8.8 % of total employment2010: 8.7 % of total employment2011: 8.6 % of total employment2012: 8.6 % of total employment2013: 8.5 % of total employment2014: 8.5 % of total employment2015: 8.5 % of total employment2016: 8.4 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Oman is 8.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Oman peaked at 11.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2016.

That places Oman 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Oman, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 11.1%
1992 10.8% -2.4%
1993 10.7% -1.4%
1994 10.6% -0.5%
1995 10.5% -1.2%
1996 10.2% -2.3%
1997 10.0% -2.0%
1998 10.1% +0.8%
1999 9.8% -3.3%
2000 9.6% -2.1%
2001 9.5% -0.4%
2002 9.4% -1.2%
2003 9.3% -1.2%
2004 9.2% -1.2%
2005 9.1% -1.6%
2006 9.0% -0.6%
2007 8.9% -0.9%
2008 8.8% -1.0%
2009 8.8% +0.2%
2010 8.7% -1.6%
2011 8.6% -1.6%
2012 8.6% +0.4%
2013 8.5% -1.0%
2014 8.5% -0.7%
2015 8.5% +0.2%
2016 8.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4% 9.8% 11.1% 9
2000s 9.2% 8.8% 9.6% 10
2010s 8.5% 8.4% 8.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Oman?
Own-account workers, total in Oman was 8.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for own-account workers, total?
Oman ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman 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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