Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Peru or East Timor?

East Timor, at 38.4% against 36.8% in Peru as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and East Timor?

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.

Peru vs East Timor: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO)

Peru

36.8%

in 2016

East Timor

38.4%

in 2016

Peru rank

58th

East Timor rank

55th

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

Peru
East Timor

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 38.4% against 36.8% in Peru, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Peru ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 55th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.4%	44.4%	9.0%	East Timor
2000s	35.5%	47.9%	12.4%	East Timor
2010s	35.3%	45.3%	9.9%	East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Peru or East Timor?: East Timor, at 38.4% against 36.8% in Peru as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Peru and East Timor?: 1.6%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and East Timor?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Peru and East Timor rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?: Peru ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 55th 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: 30 October 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".