Ireland vs Ukraine: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Ireland
16.9%
in 2016
Ukraine
16.6%
in 2016
Ireland rank
123rd
Ukraine rank
126th

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

  • Ireland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.9% against 16.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 123rd and Ukraine ranks 126th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 20.3% 8.5% 11.8% Ireland
2000s 16.2% 13.5% 2.7% Ireland
2010s 17.2% 16.4% 0.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Ireland or Ukraine?
Ireland, at 16.9% against 16.6% in Ukraine as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Ireland and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Ireland ranks 123rd and Ukraine ranks 126th 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

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".