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

Arab World
20.0%
in 2016
Lesotho
57.2%
in 2016
Arab World rank
18th
Lesotho rank
17th

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

  • Arab World
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 57.2% against 20.0% in Arab World, a difference of 37.2%.

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

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

Arab World ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 23.8% 62.2% 38.4% Lesotho
2000s 21.5% 60.3% 38.7% Lesotho
2010s 20.3% 58.0% 37.7% Lesotho

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 Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 57.2% 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 Lesotho?
37.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Lesotho?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Arab World and Lesotho rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Arab World ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th 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

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".