Own-account workers, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Own-account workers, total was 36.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
36.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 1995
All-time low
34.5%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Pakistan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 36.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Pakistan peaked at 42.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 51st of 186 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.5% | — |
| 1992 | 42.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.8% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 41.7% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 34.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 34.9% | 37.4% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Pakistan?
- Own-account workers, total in Pakistan was 36.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Pakistan ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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