Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 35.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 35.7% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.0% | — |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.0% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 32.0% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 31.2% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 35.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 35.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.5%, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 31.2% | 34.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.7% | 36.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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".