Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Own-account workers, total was 32.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
32.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1992
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 32.1 % of total employment1992: 33.3 % of total employment1993: 31.2 % of total employment1994: 30.6 % of total employment1995: 30.6 % of total employment1996: 28.2 % of total employment1997: 26.6 % of total employment1998: 28.9 % of total employment1999: 25 % of total employment2000: 23.8 % of total employment2001: 26.1 % of total employment2002: 29.3 % of total employment2003: 28.7 % of total employment2004: 27 % of total employment2005: 26 % of total employment2006: 26.1 % of total employment2007: 28.9 % of total employment2008: 24.7 % of total employment2009: 29.9 % of total employment2010: 28.7 % of total employment2011: 30.1 % of total employment2012: 29.9 % of total employment2013: 30.3 % of total employment2014: 32.2 % of total employment2015: 31.8 % of total employment2016: 32 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 32.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 33.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 32.1%
1992 33.3% +3.6%
1993 31.2% -6.3%
1994 30.6% -1.8%
1995 30.6% -0.1%
1996 28.2% -7.8%
1997 26.6% -5.6%
1998 28.9% +8.7%
1999 25.0% -13.8%
2000 23.8% -4.7%
2001 26.1% +9.5%
2002 29.3% +12.5%
2003 28.7% -2.2%
2004 27.0% -5.9%
2005 26.0% -3.5%
2006 26.1% +0.3%
2007 28.9% +10.5%
2008 24.7% -14.3%
2009 29.9% +20.8%
2010 28.7% -3.8%
2011 30.1% +4.8%
2012 29.9% -0.6%
2013 30.3% +1.3%
2014 32.2% +6.0%
2015 31.8% -1.1%
2016 32.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.6% 25.0% 33.3% 9
2000s 27.1% 23.8% 29.9% 10
2010s 30.7% 28.7% 32.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 32.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for own-account workers, total?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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