Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Iran
Iran: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) was 38.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iran, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Iran recorded 38.7% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iran peaked at 42.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2009.
That places Iran 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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) (modeled ILO) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.1% | — |
| 1992 | 41.2% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 39.3% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 38.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 40.2% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 39.2% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 38.9% | 42.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 34.1% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.7% | 38.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iran?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iran was 38.7% 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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".