Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 55.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar peaked at 59.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 1994.
Madagascar ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.0% | — |
| 1992 | 59.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 50.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -3.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 55.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 55.7% 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 | 52.9% | 48.1% | 59.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.5% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.2% | 58.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Madagascar was 55.7% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 1994.
- How does Madagascar rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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".