Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Arab World or Laos?

Laos, at 58.1% against 20.0% in Arab World as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Laos?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Laos: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Arab World

20.0%

in 2016

Laos

58.1%

in 2016

Arab World rank

18th

Laos rank

16th

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time

Arab World
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 58.1% against 20.0% in Arab World, a difference of 38.1%.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.9 times Arab World's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 18th and Laos ranks 16th of 25 groups.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.8%	53.9%	30.0%	Laos
2000s	21.5%	55.9%	34.4%	Laos
2010s	20.3%	57.2%	36.9%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Arab World or Laos?: Laos, at 58.1% against 20.0% in Arab World as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Arab World and Laos?: 38.1%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Laos?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Arab World and Laos rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Arab World ranks 18th and Laos ranks 16th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".