Own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Own-account workers, total was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates is 0.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +77.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -64.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Own-account workers, total in United Arab Emirates was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for own-account workers, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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