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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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