Own-account workers, total in Tunisia

Tunisia: Own-account workers, total was 17.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
17.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1996
All-time low
17.2%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 22.8 % of total employment1992: 22.6 % of total employment1993: 22 % of total employment1994: 21.1 % of total employment1995: 26.2 % of total employment1996: 27.1 % of total employment1997: 26.4 % of total employment1998: 25.4 % of total employment1999: 25.2 % of total employment2000: 24.5 % of total employment2001: 24.2 % of total employment2002: 23.6 % of total employment2003: 24.1 % of total employment2004: 24.2 % of total employment2005: 23.4 % of total employment2006: 24 % of total employment2007: 23.2 % of total employment2008: 19.6 % of total employment2009: 19.4 % of total employment2010: 18.9 % of total employment2011: 18.7 % of total employment2012: 17.3 % of total employment2013: 17.2 % of total employment2014: 17.3 % of total employment2015: 17.5 % of total employment2016: 17.7 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Tunisia stood at 17.7%.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Tunisia peaked at 27.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2013.

That places Tunisia 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Tunisia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 22.8%
1992 22.6% -0.9%
1993 22.0% -2.9%
1994 21.1% -3.8%
1995 26.2% +24.2%
1996 27.1% +3.6%
1997 26.4% -2.9%
1998 25.4% -3.6%
1999 25.2% -1.0%
2000 24.5% -2.5%
2001 24.2% -1.3%
2002 23.6% -2.7%
2003 24.1% +2.4%
2004 24.2% +0.2%
2005 23.4% -3.3%
2006 24.0% +2.5%
2007 23.2% -3.1%
2008 19.6% -15.5%
2009 19.4% -1.4%
2010 18.9% -2.2%
2011 18.7% -1.3%
2012 17.3% -7.2%
2013 17.2% -0.6%
2014 17.3% +0.2%
2015 17.5% +1.1%
2016 17.7% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.3% 21.1% 27.1% 9
2000s 23.0% 19.4% 24.5% 10
2010s 17.8% 17.2% 18.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Tunisia?
Own-account workers, total in Tunisia was 17.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1996.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2013.
How does Tunisia rank for own-account workers, total?
Tunisia ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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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