Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia
Australia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 12.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia, 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 Australia is 12.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia peaked at 15.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2013.
That places Australia 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1992 | 14.2% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Australia was 12.8% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Australia ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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".