Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 13.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus stood at 13.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus peaked at 23.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.1% | — |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +4.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 20.9% | 23.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 15.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 134 French Polynesia 14.9% compare
- 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
- 136 Netherlands 14.1% compare
- 138 Spain 13.8% compare
- 139 New Zealand 13.1% compare
- 140 Suriname 13.0% compare
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus was 13.8% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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".