Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 34.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova stood at 34.3%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 34.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1994.
That places Republic of Moldova 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.2% | — |
| 1992 | 16.6% | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 23.8% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +3.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 34.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 34.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 14.2% | 28.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 26.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.5% | 34.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova was 34.3% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1994.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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".