Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 32.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea is 32.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea peaked at 54.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.1% | — |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 39.7% | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 29.6% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +67.4% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 29.6% | 54.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 24.9% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 31.1% | 34.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eritrea was 32.4% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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".