Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada
Canada: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 12.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada stood at 12.1%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada peaked at 12.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1991.
That places Canada 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Canada was 12.1% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Canada ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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".