Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 21.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan stood at 21.8%.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1992.
That places Uzbekistan 109th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.6% | — |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 24.0% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +5.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 21.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 16.2% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.8% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uzbekistan was 21.8% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1992.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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".