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

Indonesia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 36.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
36.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 1993
All-time low
36.1%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 511992: 51.21993: 51.61994: 50.81995: 49.61996: 48.31997: 47.81998: 48.21999: 48.42000: 48.82001: 48.52002: 49.52003: 502004: 49.12005: 47.62006: 47.12007: 46.62008: 46.52009: 45.92010: 44.92011: 422012: 39.12013: 382014: 37.92015: 36.12016: 36.1

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 36.1% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Indonesia peaked at 51.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2016.

Indonesia ranks 61st 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Indonesia, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 51.0%
1992 51.2% +0.3%
1993 51.6% +0.8%
1994 50.8% -1.6%
1995 49.6% -2.4%
1996 48.3% -2.6%
1997 47.8% -1.1%
1998 48.2% +0.9%
1999 48.4% +0.5%
2000 48.8% +0.9%
2001 48.5% -0.7%
2002 49.5% +2.1%
2003 50.0% +1.1%
2004 49.1% -1.9%
2005 47.6% -3.0%
2006 47.1% -1.0%
2007 46.6% -1.1%
2008 46.5% -0.3%
2009 45.9% -1.3%
2010 44.9% -2.3%
2011 42.0% -6.4%
2012 39.1% -6.9%
2013 38.0% -2.8%
2014 37.9% -0.4%
2015 36.1% -4.7%
2016 36.1% -0.1%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 36.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 36.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.7% 47.8% 51.6% 9
2000s 48.0% 45.9% 50.0% 10
2010s 39.1% 36.1% 44.9% 7

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 58 Peru 36.8% compare
  2. 59 Thailand 36.3% compare
  3. 60 Armenia 36.2% compare
  4. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 35.7% compare
  5. 63 Sri Lanka 35.7% compare
  6. 64 Syrian Arab Republic 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Indonesia?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Indonesia was 36.1% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Indonesia ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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".