Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 4.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam stood at 4.9%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 4.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.1% | — |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 177 Denmark 6.3% compare
- 178 Hungary 6.2% compare
- 179 Luxembourg 5.5% compare
- 181 Macau, China 4.1% compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 3.2% compare
- 183 Belarus 3.2% compare
More gender data for Brunei Darussalam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Brunei Darussalam was 4.9% 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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".