Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola
Angola: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 68.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola stood at 68.9%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola peaked at 85.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2000.
Angola ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.2% | — |
| 1992 | 74.0% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 67.3% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 66.6% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 70.6% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 75.3% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 64.5% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 68.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 69.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 66.2% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -3.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 68.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 68.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 64.5% | 85.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 64.0% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 68.8% | 73.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,925 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,925 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Angola was 68.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Angola ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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".