Own-account workers, total in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Own-account workers, total was 19.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
19.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2002
All-time low
16.6%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 17.6 % of total employment1992: 16.6 % of total employment1993: 17.5 % of total employment1994: 22.1 % of total employment1995: 21.1 % of total employment1996: 19.2 % of total employment1997: 22.8 % of total employment1998: 22.6 % of total employment1999: 24 % of total employment2000: 24.8 % of total employment2001: 25.2 % of total employment2002: 25.6 % of total employment2003: 24.7 % of total employment2004: 23.4 % of total employment2005: 24.8 % of total employment2006: 21.1 % of total employment2007: 21.2 % of total employment2008: 19.6 % of total employment2009: 18.8 % of total employment2010: 19 % of total employment2011: 19.3 % of total employment2012: 19.3 % of total employment2013: 19.2 % of total employment2014: 19.1 % of total employment2015: 18.7 % of total employment2016: 19.5 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Uzbekistan stood at 19.5%.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Uzbekistan peaked at 25.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1992.

Uzbekistan ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Uzbekistan, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 17.6%
1992 16.6% -5.7%
1993 17.5% +5.2%
1994 22.1% +26.5%
1995 21.1% -4.5%
1996 19.2% -9.0%
1997 22.8% +18.6%
1998 22.6% -0.8%
1999 24.0% +6.4%
2000 24.8% +3.4%
2001 25.2% +1.4%
2002 25.6% +1.7%
2003 24.7% -3.6%
2004 23.4% -5.0%
2005 24.8% +5.6%
2006 21.1% -14.7%
2007 21.2% +0.6%
2008 19.6% -7.8%
2009 18.8% -4.1%
2010 19.0% +0.9%
2011 19.3% +1.6%
2012 19.3% +0.2%
2013 19.2% -0.4%
2014 19.1% -0.5%
2015 18.7% -2.2%
2016 19.5% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.4% 16.6% 24.0% 9
2000s 22.9% 18.8% 25.6% 10
2010s 19.2% 18.7% 19.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Uzbekistan?
Own-account workers, total in Uzbekistan was 19.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1992.
How does Uzbekistan rank for own-account workers, total?
Uzbekistan ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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