Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 40.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 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 Pakistan is 40.5%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Pakistan peaked at 46.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 49th of 187 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.5% | — |
| 1992 | 45.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 46.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 41.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 40.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 40.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 46.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 39.6% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 40.0% | 41.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Pakistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Pakistan was 40.5% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Pakistan ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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".