Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba

Cuba: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 11.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2004
All-time low
6.3%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba, 1991–2016

0510151991200320161991: 9.11992: 9.31993: 9.71994: 101995: 10.21996: 101997: 11.41998: 131999: 14.92000: 14.12001: 15.62002: 15.82003: 16.72004: 17.12005: 16.52006: 152007: 14.32008: 14.22009: 6.32010: 6.62011: 11.12012: 11.72013: 12.22014: 11.72015: 11.62016: 11.6

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 11.6% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.

The figure is down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba peaked at 17.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2009.

That places Cuba 151st 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 9.1%
1992 9.3% +2.8%
1993 9.7% +3.8%
1994 10.0% +3.2%
1995 10.2% +1.5%
1996 10.0% -1.7%
1997 11.4% +13.9%
1998 13.0% +14.2%
1999 14.9% +14.7%
2000 14.1% -5.2%
2001 15.6% +10.4%
2002 15.8% +1.3%
2003 16.7% +5.8%
2004 17.1% +2.0%
2005 16.5% -3.0%
2006 15.0% -9.1%
2007 14.3% -4.8%
2008 14.2% -1.1%
2009 6.3% -55.6%
2010 6.6% +4.8%
2011 11.1% +68.9%
2012 11.7% +5.0%
2013 12.2% +4.0%
2014 11.7% -4.0%
2015 11.6% -0.7%
2016 11.6% -0.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 11.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 11.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +68.9% 6.6% 11.1%
2009 -55.6% 14.2% 6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.8% 9.1% 14.9% 9
2000s 14.6% 6.3% 17.1% 10
2010s 10.9% 6.6% 12.2% 7

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  4. 152 Channel Islands 11.3% compare
  5. 153 Botswana 11.3% compare
  6. 154 Lithuania 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cuba was 11.6% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2009.
How does Cuba rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Cuba ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".