Own-account workers, total in Somalia

Somalia: Own-account workers, total was 71.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
71.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 1995
All-time low
71.1%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

0204060801991200320161991: 72.8 % of total employment1992: 71.8 % of total employment1993: 72.4 % of total employment1994: 72 % of total employment1995: 73.1 % of total employment1996: 72.9 % of total employment1997: 72.7 % of total employment1998: 73 % of total employment1999: 72.9 % of total employment2000: 72.8 % of total employment2001: 72.6 % of total employment2002: 72.5 % of total employment2003: 72.3 % of total employment2004: 72.2 % of total employment2005: 72 % of total employment2006: 71.9 % of total employment2007: 71.8 % of total employment2008: 71.7 % of total employment2009: 71.6 % of total employment2010: 71.5 % of total employment2011: 71.4 % of total employment2012: 71.4 % of total employment2013: 71.4 % of total employment2014: 71.3 % of total employment2015: 71.2 % of total employment2016: 71.1 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Somalia is 71.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Somalia peaked at 73.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2016.

Somalia ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Somalia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 72.8%
1992 71.8% -1.4%
1993 72.4% +0.9%
1994 72.0% -0.6%
1995 73.1% +1.6%
1996 72.9% -0.2%
1997 72.7% -0.3%
1998 73.0% +0.4%
1999 72.9% -0.1%
2000 72.8% -0.2%
2001 72.6% -0.3%
2002 72.5% -0.2%
2003 72.3% -0.2%
2004 72.2% -0.2%
2005 72.0% -0.3%
2006 71.9% -0.1%
2007 71.8% -0.1%
2008 71.7% -0.2%
2009 71.6% -0.1%
2010 71.5% -0.1%
2011 71.4% -0.2%
2012 71.4% +0.0%
2013 71.4% +0.1%
2014 71.3% -0.1%
2015 71.2% -0.1%
2016 71.1% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.6% 71.8% 73.1% 9
2000s 72.1% 71.6% 72.8% 10
2010s 71.3% 71.1% 71.5% 7

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 4 Benin 72.6% compare
  2. 5 Rwanda 71.3% compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 71.2% compare
  4. 8 Congo 70.4% compare
  5. 9 Cameroon 70.3% compare
  6. 10 Central African Republic 64.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Somalia?
Own-account workers, total in Somalia was 71.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2016.
How does Somalia rank for own-account workers, total?
Somalia ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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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