Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 43.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 43.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 48.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.5% | — |
| 1992 | 48.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 48.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 45.8% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 44.4% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.7% | 44.5% | 7 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.1% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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".