Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 18.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
18.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2012
All-time low
13.5%
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2016

05101520251991200320161991: 14.11992: 14.31993: 14.61994: 16.81995: 16.11996: 13.51997: 13.81998: 14.81999: 17.12000: 21.42001: 21.12002: 22.32003: 21.32004: 20.32005: 19.62006: 19.52007: 19.22008: 18.72009: 21.62010: 22.12011: 21.62012: 23.92013: 22.82014: 16.52015: 192016: 18.6

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is 18.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 23.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1996.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 120th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 14.1%
1992 14.3% +1.3%
1993 14.6% +1.9%
1994 16.8% +15.4%
1995 16.1% -4.6%
1996 13.5% -15.8%
1997 13.8% +2.2%
1998 14.8% +7.1%
1999 17.1% +15.5%
2000 21.4% +24.8%
2001 21.1% -1.3%
2002 22.3% +6.0%
2003 21.3% -4.6%
2004 20.3% -4.5%
2005 19.6% -3.6%
2006 19.5% -0.6%
2007 19.2% -1.7%
2008 18.7% -2.4%
2009 21.6% +15.2%
2010 22.1% +2.7%
2011 21.6% -2.5%
2012 23.9% +10.6%
2013 22.8% -4.5%
2014 16.5% -27.6%
2015 19.0% +14.9%
2016 18.6% -1.9%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.0% 13.5% 17.1% 9
2000s 20.5% 18.7% 22.3% 10
2010s 20.7% 16.5% 23.9% 7

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  4. 121 Malaysia 18.1% compare
  5. 122 Poland 17.1% compare
  6. 123 Ireland 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 18.6% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1996.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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".