Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru
Peru: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 36.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Peru recorded 36.8% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru peaked at 36.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2009.
Peru ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.2% | — |
| 1992 | 34.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35.3% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 34.2% | 36.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.2% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 34.5% | 36.8% | 7 |
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More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Peru was 36.8% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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".