Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia
Liberia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 55.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia stood at 55.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia peaked at 65.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 1992.
Liberia ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.8% | — |
| 1992 | 53.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 57.4% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 59.6% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 62.2% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 63.4% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65.3% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 58.6% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 55.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 55.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 53.7% | 65.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 56.3% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.7% | 57.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.8% compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 56.1% compare
- 20 Madagascar 55.7% compare
- 22 Uganda 55.5% compare
- 23 Congo 54.9% compare
- 24 Mali 54.7% compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Liberia was 55.6% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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".