Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 21.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 21.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 25.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.4% | — |
| 1992 | 25.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.7% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 24.5% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23.2% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 23.2% | 25.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.9% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 14 Niger 59.3% compare
- 15 Central African Republic 58.5% compare
- 16 Laos 58.1% compare
- 17 Lesotho 57.2% compare
- 18 Tanzania 56.8% compare
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 56.1% compare
- 20 Madagascar 55.7% compare
More gender data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Labor force, female 53.25 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 4.05 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 170.9% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 13.02 years (2018)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 13.36 years (2018)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 13.5% (2025)
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) 13.1% (2016)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 21.3% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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".