Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States
United States: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 7.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States, 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 United States is 7.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States peaked at 10.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2014.
That places United States 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in United States was 7.1% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2014.
- How does United States rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- United States ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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".