Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 20.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye stood at 20.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye peaked at 32.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2016.
That places Türkiye 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.2% | — |
| 1992 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 31.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 32.8% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -0.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 20.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 28.8% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Türkiye was 20.1% 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2016.
- How does Türkiye rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Türkiye ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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".