Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 16.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 16.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius peaked at 18.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1995.
Mauritius ranks 125th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.0% | — |
| 1992 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -3.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 63% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius was 16.8% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1995.
- How does Mauritius rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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".