Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea
Guinea: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 59.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 59.8% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea peaked at 62.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2010.
That places Guinea 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.7% | — |
| 1992 | 59.8% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 62.7% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 59.5% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 61.3% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 60.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 60.6% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +0.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 59.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 58.7% | 62.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 58.5% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 56.3% | 59.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 10 Mozambique 62.2% compare
- 11 Cameroon 62.1% compare
- 12 Vanuatu 60.6% compare
- 14 Niger 59.3% compare
- 15 Central African Republic 58.5% compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.1% compare
More gender data for Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,504 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,303 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,303 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 230,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 238,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 224,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 231,148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 220,197 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guinea was 59.8% 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2010.
- How does Guinea rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Guinea ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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".