Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 20.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 20.7% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan peaked at 61.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2016.
That places Azerbaijan 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.5% | — |
| 1992 | 53.1% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 54.9% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 58.9% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 55.4% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 53.6% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 51.4% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -33.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 20.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 51.4% | 61.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 31.6% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 20.7% | 31.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,710 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,710 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Azerbaijan was 20.7% 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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".