Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 11.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania is 11.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1991.
Lithuania ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.2% | — |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +6.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 7.2% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 9.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 11.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania was 11.2% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Lithuania ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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".