Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Bulgaria or Oman?

Bulgaria, at 9.0% against 8.3% in Oman as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Oman?

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.

Bulgaria vs Oman: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Bulgaria

9.0%

in 2016

Oman

8.3%

in 2016

Bulgaria rank

163rd

Oman rank

166th

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

Bulgaria
Oman

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 9.0% against 8.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 166th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.1%	10.8%	1.3%	Bulgaria
2000s	11.1%	9.2%	1.9%	Bulgaria
2010s	9.1%	8.5%	0.7%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Bulgaria or Oman?: Bulgaria, at 9.0% against 8.3% in Oman as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Bulgaria and Oman?: 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Oman?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Oman rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Bulgaria ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 166th of 187 countries.
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".