Nauru—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
65.2%
2021
YoY Change
-5.1%
2013 → 2021
Global Rank
#55
of 148 countries
Maximum
78.0%
2002
Minimum
42.9%
2006
CAGR
-0.9%
5 years
Last
65.2%
Previous
68.7%
Highest
78.0%
Lowest
42.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's self-employed (%) was 65.2% in 2021, ranking #55 out of 148 countries. This represents a -5.1% change from 2013. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 78.0% (2002) and the lowest was 42.9% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.2% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 68.7% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 64.0% | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 78.0% |
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 |