Mozambique vs World: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Mozambique
62.2%
in 2016
World
36.0%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
10th
World rank
10th

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

  • Mozambique
  • World
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 62.2% against 36.0% in World, a difference of 26.2%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times World's.

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

Mozambique ranks 10th and World ranks 10th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique World Difference Ahead
1990s 71.4% 39.4% 32.0% Mozambique
2000s 65.1% 38.8% 26.3% Mozambique
2010s 64.4% 36.3% 28.1% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Mozambique or World?
Mozambique, at 62.2% against 36.0% in World as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Mozambique and World?
26.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and World rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Mozambique ranks 10th and World ranks 10th 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".