Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq
Iraq: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 23.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq stood at 23.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq peaked at 32.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2014.
That places Iraq 103rd 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) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.1% | — |
| 1992 | 32.0% | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 32.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 27.5% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 23.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 23.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 24.4% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.2% | 24.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 100 Korea 24.6% compare
- 101 El Salvador 23.9% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 23.8% compare
- 104 Honduras 23.3% compare
- 105 Argentina 23.0% compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 22.6% compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Iraq was 23.7% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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".