Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 17.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti stood at 17.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti peaked at 18.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1991.
Djibouti ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.4% | — |
| 1992 | 16.7% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +2.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 17.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 17.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.7% | 18.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Djibouti was 17.7% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Djibouti ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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".