Saudi Arabia—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #182 of 188
Latest Value
5.5%
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#182
of 188 countries
Maximum
6.8%
2000
Minimum
2.6%
2018
CAGR
-0.8%
26 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
5.6%
Highest
6.8%
Lowest
2.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +98.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8% |
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 →