Marshall Islands—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
49.5%
2021
YoY Change
+9.9%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#132
of 148 countries
Maximum
49.5%
2021
Minimum
41.3%
2011
CAGR
+0.7%
4 years
Last
49.5%
Previous
45.1%
Highest
49.5%
Lowest
41.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Marshall Islands's self-employed (%) was 49.5% in 2021, ranking #132 out of 148 countries. This represents a +9.9% change from 2019. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 49.5% (2021) and the lowest was 41.3% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.5% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 44.8% |
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 |