Own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, total was 33.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 33.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 48.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.5% | — |
| 1992 | 47.1% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 46.5% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 46.6% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 43.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 37.8% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 43.9% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 33.7% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Own-account workers, total in Sao Tome and Principe was 33.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for own-account workers, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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