Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +77.8% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -64.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +77.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2010 | -64.9% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| 2009 | -26.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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".