Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 35.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 35.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 45.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.5% | — |
| 1992 | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 43.7% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 42.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 42.2% | 45.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 36.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.5% | 36.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.7% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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".