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

French Polynesia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 14.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1993
All-time low
14.9%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

051015201991200320161991: 22.11992: 221993: 22.21994: 21.61995: 21.91996: 21.21997: 16.81998: 16.41999: 162000: 15.72001: 15.72002: 15.62003: 15.62004: 15.42005: 15.32006: 15.32007: 15.12008: 152009: 15.22010: 15.32011: 15.22012: 15.12013: 15.12014: 15.12015: 152016: 14.9

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in French Polynesia stood at 14.9%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in French Polynesia peaked at 22.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2016.

French Polynesia ranks 134th 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 French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in French Polynesia, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 22.1%
1992 22.0% -0.5%
1993 22.2% +0.9%
1994 21.6% -2.3%
1995 21.9% +1.0%
1996 21.2% -2.9%
1997 16.8% -21.0%
1998 16.4% -2.0%
1999 16.0% -2.4%
2000 15.7% -2.3%
2001 15.7% -0.1%
2002 15.6% -0.6%
2003 15.6% +0.1%
2004 15.4% -1.2%
2005 15.3% -0.5%
2006 15.3% +0.2%
2007 15.1% -1.8%
2008 15.0% -0.5%
2009 15.2% +1.2%
2010 15.3% +0.8%
2011 15.2% -0.4%
2012 15.1% -0.9%
2013 15.1% -0.0%
2014 15.1% -0.1%
2015 15.0% -0.6%
2016 14.9% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.0% 16.0% 22.2% 9
2000s 15.4% 15.0% 15.7% 10
2010s 15.1% 14.9% 15.3% 7

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  4. 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
  5. 136 Netherlands 14.1% compare
  6. 137 Cyprus 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in French Polynesia?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in French Polynesia was 14.9% 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
How does French Polynesia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
French Polynesia ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia 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
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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".