Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia
Georgia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 42.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia stood at 42.6%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia peaked at 46.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1992.
Georgia ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 26.5% | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 28.4% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 29.9% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 30.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 36.1% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 38.4% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 42.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 42.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 26.5% | 32.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 36.1% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.0% | 45.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,089 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,089 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Georgia was 42.6% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1992.
- How does Georgia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Georgia ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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".