Korea, Rep.—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #123 of 188
Latest Value
22.7%
2025
YoY Change
-0.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#123
of 188 countries
Maximum
32.9%
2001
Minimum
22.7%
2025
CAGR
-1.5%
26 years
Last
22.7%
Previous
22.9%
Highest
32.9%
Lowest
22.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 32.7% |
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 →