Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi
Burundi: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 84.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi stood at 84.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi peaked at 87.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2007.
Burundi ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.6% | — |
| 1992 | 85.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 84.2% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 87.6% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 85.6% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 85.9% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 85.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 85.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 85.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | -0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 84.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 84.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 83.2% | 87.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 83.2% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.7% | 84.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burundi was 84.2% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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".