Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 16.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
16.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1996
All-time low
15.5%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mauritius, 1991–2016

051015201991200320161991: 161992: 15.91993: 15.81994: 15.61995: 15.51996: 18.91997: 18.71998: 18.51999: 17.92000: 17.92001: 17.62002: 17.42003: 17.42004: 17.32005: 16.92006: 16.52007: 17.12008: 16.32009: 16.12010: 15.92011: 15.72012: 16.82013: 17.72014: 17.62015: 17.52016: 16.8

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mauritius, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Poland 17.1% compare
  2. 123 Ireland 16.9% compare
  3. 124 Turkmenistan 16.9% compare
  4. 126 Ukraine 16.6% compare
  5. 127 Kenya 16.4% compare
  6. 128 Namibia 16.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".