Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 15.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15.8% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom peaked at 15.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.2% | — |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom was 15.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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".