Own-account workers, total in Togo

Togo: Own-account workers, total was 62.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
62.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2014
All-time low
47.4%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 47.4 % of total employment1992: 50.5 % of total employment1993: 60.2 % of total employment1994: 52.1 % of total employment1995: 54.5 % of total employment1996: 57.4 % of total employment1997: 59.2 % of total employment1998: 54 % of total employment1999: 56.4 % of total employment2000: 54.1 % of total employment2001: 57.3 % of total employment2002: 57.4 % of total employment2003: 55.4 % of total employment2004: 56.5 % of total employment2005: 59.6 % of total employment2006: 55.9 % of total employment2007: 55.8 % of total employment2008: 60.7 % of total employment2009: 54.5 % of total employment2010: 52.7 % of total employment2011: 51.9 % of total employment2012: 62.4 % of total employment2013: 60 % of total employment2014: 62.5 % of total employment2015: 61.2 % of total employment2016: 62.1 % of total employment

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 62.1% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Togo peaked at 62.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 1991.

That places Togo 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Togo, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 47.4%
1992 50.5% +6.4%
1993 60.2% +19.4%
1994 52.1% -13.5%
1995 54.5% +4.6%
1996 57.4% +5.4%
1997 59.2% +3.0%
1998 54.0% -8.7%
1999 56.4% +4.5%
2000 54.1% -4.1%
2001 57.3% +5.9%
2002 57.4% +0.3%
2003 55.4% -3.5%
2004 56.5% +1.9%
2005 59.6% +5.5%
2006 55.9% -6.1%
2007 55.8% -0.2%
2008 60.7% +8.7%
2009 54.5% -10.2%
2010 52.7% -3.3%
2011 51.9% -1.5%
2012 62.4% +20.4%
2013 60.0% -4.0%
2014 62.5% +4.2%
2015 61.2% -1.9%
2016 62.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.6% 47.4% 60.2% 9
2000s 56.7% 54.1% 60.7% 10
2010s 59.0% 51.9% 62.5% 7

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  3. 14 Liberia 62.5% compare
  4. 16 Chad 61.6% compare
  5. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 59.1% compare
  6. 18 Niger 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Togo?
Own-account workers, total in Togo was 62.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 1991.
How does Togo rank for own-account workers, total?
Togo ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo 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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