East Asia & Pacific vs Lesotho: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)
East Asia & Pacific
28.6%
in 2016
Lesotho
57.2%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Lesotho rank
17th
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.2% against 28.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th 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 | East Asia & Pacific | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 62.2% | 22.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 60.3% | 24.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 58.0% | 28.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), East Asia & Pacific or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.2% against 28.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho?
- 28.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th 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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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".