Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 42.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income stood at 42.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income peaked at 43.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2001.
That places Lower middle income 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.2% | — |
| 1992 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 43.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 41.2% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 39.1% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.0% | 43.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More gender data for Lower middle income
- Labor force, female 401.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1362 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 20.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 122.0% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 11.04 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 11.09 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 19.1% (2025)
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) 52.5% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lower middle income was 42.8% 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2001.
- How does Lower middle income rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Lower middle income ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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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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".