Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 50.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 50.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan peaked at 56.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1992.
That places Tajikistan 31st 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.0% | — |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -58.4% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +168.3% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -2.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 50.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 50.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +168.3% | 17.7% | 47.4% |
| 1992 | -58.4% | 28.0% | 11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 11.6% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 15.8% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 50.4% | 56.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Tajikistan was 50.4% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Tajikistan ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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".