Arab World vs Liberia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
Arab World
20.0%
in 2016
Liberia
55.6%
in 2016
Arab World rank
18th
Liberia rank
21st
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Arab World
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 55.6% against 20.0% in Arab World, a difference of 35.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 21st of 25 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 59.6% | 35.8% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 57.7% | 36.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 55.1% | 34.8% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 55.6% 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 Liberia?
- 35.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Liberia rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 21st 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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About this data
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".