Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 45.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan is 45.6%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan peaked at 48.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.7% | — |
| 1992 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.3% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 42.8% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 45.9% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 46.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 45.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 45.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 41.7% | 47.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 44.6% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.6% | 45.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Afghanistan was 45.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male 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".