Own-account workers, total in Paraguay
Paraguay: Own-account workers, total was 31.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
31.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2004
All-time low
30.8%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Paraguay, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Paraguay stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Paraguay peaked at 39.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 65th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.2% | — |
| 1992 | 39.5% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.3% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5% | 36.6% | 39.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 33.8% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.8% | 35.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 32.0% compare
- 63 Ethiopia 31.9% compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 31.8% compare
- 66 Gabon 31.3% compare
- 67 Palestine, State of 31.0% compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 31.0% compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Paraguay?
- Own-account workers, total in Paraguay was 31.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for own-account workers, total?
- Paraguay ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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