United Arab Emirates—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #183 of 188
Latest Value
5.1%
2025
YoY Change
-1.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#183
of 188 countries
Maximum
5.2%
2023
Minimum
3.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
26 years
Last
5.1%
Previous
5.1%
Highest
5.2%
Lowest
3.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →