Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria
Algeria: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 26.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 26.7% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria peaked at 29.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.4% | — |
| 1992 | 23.5% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 23.7% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 26.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 26.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.5% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 25.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Algeria was 26.7% 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Algeria ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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".