Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 42.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 42.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Myanmar peaked at 46.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2015.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.8% | — |
| 1992 | 45.7% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 45.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 45.6% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +2.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 42.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 42.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 44.9% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 43.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 41.0% | 42.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Myanmar?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Myanmar was 42.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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".