Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia
Latvia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 8.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia stood at 8.9%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia peaked at 10.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.3% | — |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 4.3% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Latvia was 8.9% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Latvia ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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".