Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland
Iceland: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 10.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.2% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland peaked at 16.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.
That places Iceland 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.6% | — |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.3% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -9.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iceland was 10.2% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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".