India—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
55.8%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#110
of 148 countries
Maximum
60.2%
2005
Minimum
47.6%
2018
CAGR
-0.1%
12 years
Last
55.8%
Previous
55.8%
Highest
60.2%
Lowest
47.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's self-employed (%) was 55.8% in 2024, ranking #110 out of 148 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 60.2% (2005) and the lowest was 47.6% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 60.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 58.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 57.2% |
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 |