Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 43.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ethiopia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 43.8% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ethiopia peaked at 59.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2016.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.9% | — |
| 1992 | 57.2% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 55.9% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.8% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.4% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 54.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 55.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 54.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -5.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 43.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 43.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 51.8% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 52.0% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 43.8% | 54.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 39 Colombia 45.2% compare
- 40 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 44.6% compare
- 41 Comoros 44.5% compare
- 43 Angola 43.6% compare
- 44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.1% compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 42.7% compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ethiopia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ethiopia was 43.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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".