Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 62.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 62.1% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon peaked at 63.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.0% | — |
| 1992 | 63.6% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 59.3% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 61.9% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 62.4% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 62.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 62.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 58.6% | 63.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 56.5% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 62.0% | 63.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cameroon was 62.1% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon 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".