Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 62.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique stood at 62.2%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique peaked at 74.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2016.
That places Mozambique 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.3% | — |
| 1992 | 69.6% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 74.5% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 72.0% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 72.6% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 74.4% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 71.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 68.5% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 66.2% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 65.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | -1.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 62.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 62.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 66.2% | 74.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 63.0% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 62.2% | 66.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mozambique was 62.2% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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".