West Bank and Gaza—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #122 of 188
Latest Value
23.8%
2022
YoY Change
-14.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#122
of 188 countries
Maximum
43.6%
2003
Minimum
23.8%
2022
CAGR
-1.7%
23 years
Last
23.8%
Previous
27.8%
Highest
43.6%
Lowest
23.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.8% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 34.6% |
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.
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