Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 25.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon stood at 25.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon peaked at 35.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 92nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.6% | — |
| 1992 | 32.1% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 35.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 35.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 34.3% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 35.0% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +3.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 26.8% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 25.0% | 26.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lebanon was 25.9% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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".