United States—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #181 of 188
Latest Value
6.1%
2025
YoY Change
-1.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#181
of 188 countries
Maximum
8.0%
2004
Minimum
6.1%
2025
CAGR
-1.1%
26 years
Last
6.1%
Previous
6.2%
Highest
8.0%
Lowest
6.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.0% |
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 →