Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 22.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan stood at 22.6%.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan peaked at 49.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2015.
That places Azerbaijan 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.8% | — |
| 1992 | 38.8% | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 43.9% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 44.5% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 43.0% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 42.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +6.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 22.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 22.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 38.8% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 21.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.3% | 27.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,710 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,710 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Azerbaijan was 22.6% 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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".