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

Italy, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Malaysia as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?

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.

Italy vs Malaysia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Italy

18.8%

in 2016

Malaysia

18.1%

in 2016

Italy rank

119th

Malaysia rank

121st

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

Italy
Malaysia

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Italy ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.1%	21.6%	6.6%	Malaysia
2000s	17.3%	19.3%	2.0%	Malaysia
2010s	19.6%	18.4%	1.2%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Italy or Malaysia?: Italy, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Malaysia as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Italy and Malaysia?: 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Italy ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st 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".