Own-account workers, total in World
World: Own-account workers, total was 32.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
32.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
33.2%
in 1999
All-time low
31.8%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in World, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in World stood at 32.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in World peaked at 33.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2012.
Own-account workers, total in World, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.7% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 32.7% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.3% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 31.8% | 32.5% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in World?
- Own-account workers, total in World was 32.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2012.
- How does World rank for own-account workers, total?
- World ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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