Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy
Italy: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 18.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy peaked at 27.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1992.
Italy ranks 119th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.0% | — |
| 1992 | 12.3% | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +57.7% | 13.1% | 20.7% |
| 1992 | -54.5% | 27.0% | 12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.3% | 27.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.1% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 19.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 19.9% compare
- 117 Tunisia 19.6% compare
- 118 Puerto Rico 18.9% compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.6% compare
- 121 Malaysia 18.1% compare
- 122 Poland 17.1% compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Italy was 18.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Italy ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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".