Bahamas, The—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
97.7%
2023
YoY Change
+26.1%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 148 countries
Maximum
97.7%
2023
Minimum
72.4%
2011
CAGR
+1.1%
9 years
Last
97.7%
Previous
77.4%
Highest
97.7%
Lowest
72.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's self-employed (%) was 97.7% in 2023, ranking #1 out of 148 countries. This represents a +26.1% change from 2019. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 97.7% (2023) and the lowest was 72.4% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97.7% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 76.2% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |