Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Namibia
Namibia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 16.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 16.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Namibia peaked at 27.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 128th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.6% | — |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +59.5% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +101.4% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 13.1% | 18.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 8.8% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 26.2% | 7 |
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More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Namibia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Namibia was 16.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Namibia ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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".