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      <title>Top 10 countries with the highest self-employment rates</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:43:03 Z</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>With the growing unemployment rates due to the state of the global economy, it has only become common for individuals to start businesses.</p>
<p>In some countries,  especially in Africa , it will only take a miracle to be employed in the public or private sector two or three years after tertiary education.</p>
<p>In this case, according to the  International  Labour Organisation, self-employment is gaining massive momentum globally.</p>
<p>According to data from the  World  Economic Forum and the International Labour Organisation, here are the top 10 countries with the highest self-employment rates:</p>
<p>Niger - 95.1%</p>
<p>Ethiopia - 85.6%</p>
<p>Afghanistan - 84.3%</p>
<p>Nigeria - 80.6%</p>
<p>India - 76.1%</p>
<p>Bangladesh - 59.0%</p>
<p>Pakistan - 55.6%</p>
<p>Vietnam  - 53.7%</p>
<p>Indonesia - 52.6%</p>
<p>Colombia - 50.9%</p>
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        <media:title>According to the International Labour Organization’s latest Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 report, the global job outlook for young people has been improving—and it’s set to continue. However, significant</media:title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abigail Johnson Boakye]]></dc:creator>
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