Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Syria
Syria: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) was 34.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Syria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Syria stood at 34.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Syria peaked at 38.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2008.
Syria ranks 64th 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) (modeled ILO) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.9% | — |
| 1992 | 38.1% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 35.5% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 30.3% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 34.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 34.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 28.6% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 27.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 31.3% | 35.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Syria?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Syria was 34.8% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Syria ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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".