Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Lower middle income stood at 52.48% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.34 percentage points from 52.82% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 56.09% (down 3.61 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 57.53% in 2002.
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Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income stood at 52.48% in 2016, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.34 percentage points from 52.82% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 56.09% (down 3.61 percentage points since).
The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 57.53% in 2002.
| Indicator | Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lower middle income |
| 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) — Lower middle income [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/LMC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS
World Bank. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — Lower middle income." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/LMC. Accessed 13 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) — Lower middle income." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/LMC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_owac_ma_zs_lmc,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Own-account workers, male (\% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) --- Lower middle income}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/LMC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS}
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