Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania

Albania: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 34.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
34.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2004
All-time low
29.8%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 31.61992: 32.91993: 32.71994: 33.51995: 33.81996: 42.41997: 42.11998: 421999: 42.22000: 42.52001: 42.72002: 42.72003: 42.72004: 42.82005: 42.72006: 42.62007: 42.62008: 37.32009: 34.92010: 35.92011: 33.42012: 32.12013: 30.12014: 29.82015: 34.42016: 34.5

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

Albania recorded 34.5% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania peaked at 42.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2014.

Albania ranks 65th 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, male (% of male employment) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Albania, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 31.6%
1992 32.9% +4.1%
1993 32.7% -0.6%
1994 33.5% +2.3%
1995 33.8% +1.0%
1996 42.4% +25.3%
1997 42.1% -0.6%
1998 42.0% -0.3%
1999 42.2% +0.4%
2000 42.5% +0.7%
2001 42.7% +0.6%
2002 42.7% +0.0%
2003 42.7% +0.0%
2004 42.8% +0.3%
2005 42.7% -0.4%
2006 42.6% -0.2%
2007 42.6% -0.1%
2008 37.3% -12.4%
2009 34.9% -6.5%
2010 35.9% +2.9%
2011 33.4% -7.0%
2012 32.1% -3.8%
2013 30.1% -6.4%
2014 29.8% -0.9%
2015 34.4% +15.5%
2016 34.5% +0.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 34.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +25.3% 33.8% 42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.0% 31.6% 42.4% 9
2000s 41.4% 34.9% 42.8% 10
2010s 32.9% 29.8% 35.9% 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 35.7% compare
  2. 63 Sri Lanka 35.7% compare
  3. 64 Syrian Arab Republic 34.8% compare
  4. 66 Tonga 34.3% compare
  5. 67 Republic of Moldova 34.3% compare
  6. 68 Kyrgyzstan 34.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Albania was 34.5% 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2014.
How does Albania rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Albania ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".