Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia
Zambia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 50.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 50.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia peaked at 55.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2001.
That places Zambia 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.3% | — |
| 1992 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 51.0% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 50.0% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.2% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 48.2% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 50.9% | 53.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Togo 52.3% compare
- 28 Gambia 52.0% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 51.7% compare
- 31 Tajikistan 50.4% compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 49.1% compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 48.3% compare
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Zambia was 50.9% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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".