Palau—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
67.1%
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#37
of 148 countries
Maximum
67.5%
2005
Minimum
55.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
5 years
Last
67.1%
Previous
67.0%
Highest
67.5%
Lowest
55.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's self-employed (%) was 67.1% in 2023, ranking #37 out of 148 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2020. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 67.5% (2005) and the lowest was 55.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 67.5% | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 55.5% |
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 |