Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 48.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 48.6% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries peaked at 55.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2016.
That places Least developed countries 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.7% | — |
| 1992 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.5% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 55.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 53.8% | 55.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 49.5% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.6% | 49.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
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- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Least developed countries was 48.6% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2016.
- How does Least developed countries rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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".