Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 18.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia stood at 18.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia peaked at 28.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2014.
That places Malaysia 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.8% | — |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 18.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 19.0% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.3% | 19.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 118 Puerto Rico 18.9% compare
- 119 Italy 18.8% compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.6% compare
- 122 Poland 17.1% compare
- 123 Ireland 16.9% compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 16.9% compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Malaysia was 18.1% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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".