Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 42.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 42.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands peaked at 44.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1995.
That places Solomon Islands 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.7% | — |
| 1992 | 41.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 40.2% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 42.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 42.7% 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 | 40.7% | 39.8% | 41.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.5% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 42.3% | 43.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Solomon Islands was 42.7% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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".