Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Republic of the Congo stood at 54.9% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 54.81% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 56.16% (down 1.26 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 62.44% in 1991, the lowest 54.43% in 2014. Republic of the Congo ranked 23rd highest of the 187 countries in this dataset in 2016; Burundi ranked first.
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Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Republic of the Congo, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Republic of the Congo, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Republic of the Congo stood at 54.9% in 2016, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 54.81% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 56.16% (down 1.26 percentage points since).
Republic of the Congo ranked 23rd highest of the 187 countries in this dataset in 2016; Burundi ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 62.44% in 1991, the lowest 54.43% in 2014.
| Indicator | Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Category | Demographics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Republic of the Congo [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS
World Bank. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Republic of the Congo." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/COG. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Republic of the Congo." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_owac_ma_zs_cog,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Own-account workers, male (\% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) --- Republic of the Congo}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/COG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS}
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