Own-account workers, total in Zambia
Zambia: Own-account workers, total was 42.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
42.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2005
All-time low
38.8%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Zambia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Zambia stood at 42.7%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Zambia peaked at 46.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.0% | — |
| 1992 | 40.5% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 42.8% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 43.4% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 40.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 38.9% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 40.5% | 43.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 38.8% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.7% | 45.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 35 Bangladesh 43.7% compare
- 36 Colombia 43.5% compare
- 37 Ghana 42.9% compare
- 39 Madagascar 42.2% compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 40.0% compare
- 41 Afghanistan 39.9% compare
More work & labour data for Zambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5224 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7611 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Zambia?
- Own-account workers, total in Zambia was 42.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for own-account workers, total?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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