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

Namibia, at 16.0% against 15.0% in Israel as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Namibia?

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.

Israel vs Namibia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Israel

15.0%

in 2016

Namibia

16.0%

in 2016

Israel rank

131st

Namibia rank

128th

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

Israel
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 16.0% against 15.0% in Israel, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

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

Israel ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 128th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	Namibia
2000s	9.0%	20.1%	11.1%	Namibia
2010s	10.0%	19.3%	9.3%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Israel or Namibia?: Namibia, at 16.0% against 15.0% in Israel as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Israel and Namibia?: 1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Namibia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Israel and Namibia rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Israel ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 128th 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".