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Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 50.37% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.78 percentage points from 51.15% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 55.08% (down 4.71 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 58.84% in 1995.

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What is Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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.

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What is the latest Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 50.37% in 2016, according to World Bank.

Is Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.78 percentage points from 51.15% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 55.08% (down 4.71 percentage points since).

What is the highest Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) on record in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 58.84% in 1995.

Metadata for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
IndicatorOwn-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
CountryHeavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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World Bank. (2026). Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/HPC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_owac_ma_zs_hpc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Own-account workers, male (\% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) --- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/HPC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS}
}