Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 39.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam is 39.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Viet Nam peaked at 56.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2016.
That places Viet Nam 52nd 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.4% | — |
| 1992 | 47.9% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.1% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 54.8% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 53.0% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 55.8% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | -2.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 39.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 39.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 46.4% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 46.6% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 39.5% | 45.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More gender data for Viet Nam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Viet Nam?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Viet Nam was 39.5% 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2016.
- How does Viet Nam rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Viet Nam ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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".