Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji
Fiji: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 28.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji stood at 28.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji peaked at 29.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2005.
That places Fiji 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.3% | — |
| 1992 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 27.6% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 28.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 28.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 26.9% | 28.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.2% | 29.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More gender data for Fiji
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 241.74 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8779 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 711.37 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 711.37 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8456 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,808 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,791 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Fiji was 28.2% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Fiji ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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".