Yemen, Rep.—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #54 of 188
Latest Value
52.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#54
of 188 countries
Maximum
52.9%
2020
Minimum
48.7%
2010
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
52.6%
Previous
52.6%
Highest
52.9%
Lowest
48.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.5% |
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 →