Own-account workers, total in Qatar

Qatar: Own-account workers, total was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0.20.40.60.81991200320161991: 0.837 % of total employment1992: 0.816 % of total employment1993: 0.821 % of total employment1994: 0.804 % of total employment1995: 0.78 % of total employment1996: 0.764 % of total employment1997: 0.731 % of total employment1998: 0.589 % of total employment1999: 0.549 % of total employment2000: 0.464 % of total employment2001: 0.457 % of total employment2002: 0.445 % of total employment2003: 0.434 % of total employment2004: 0.436 % of total employment2005: 0.153 % of total employment2006: 0.16 % of total employment2007: 0.16 % of total employment2008: 0.158 % of total employment2009: 0.16 % of total employment2010: 0.155 % of total employment2011: 0.154 % of total employment2012: 0.151 % of total employment2013: 0.15 % of total employment2014: 0.141 % of total employment2015: 0.152 % of total employment2016: 0.146 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Qatar peaked at 0.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

Qatar ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Qatar, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 0.8%
1992 0.8% -2.5%
1993 0.8% +0.6%
1994 0.8% -2.1%
1995 0.8% -3.0%
1996 0.8% -2.1%
1997 0.7% -4.3%
1998 0.6% -19.4%
1999 0.5% -6.8%
2000 0.5% -15.5%
2001 0.5% -1.5%
2002 0.4% -2.6%
2003 0.4% -2.5%
2004 0.4% +0.5%
2005 0.2% -64.9%
2006 0.2% +4.6%
2007 0.2% +0.0%
2008 0.2% -1.3%
2009 0.2% +1.3%
2010 0.2% -3.1%
2011 0.2% -0.6%
2012 0.2% -1.9%
2013 0.1% -0.7%
2014 0.1% -6.0%
2015 0.2% +7.8%
2016 0.1% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 9
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 183 Kuwait 1.9% compare
  2. 184 Bahrain 1.5% compare
  3. 185 United Arab Emirates 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Qatar?
Own-account workers, total in Qatar was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for own-account workers, total?
Qatar ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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