Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 34.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 34.2% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 50.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 1992.
That places Kyrgyzstan 68th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.6% | — |
| 1992 | 33.2% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 42.3% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 48.9% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 50.3% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 47.7% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 43.4% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -7.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 33.2% | 50.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 35.9% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.5% | 38.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More gender data for Kyrgyzstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,300 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,504 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,504 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 72,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 76,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 72,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 76,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 72,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Kyrgyzstan was 34.2% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 1992.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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".