Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in West Bank and Gaza stood at 33.52% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.08 percentage points from 33.6% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 35.71% (down 2.18 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 39.83% in 1997, the lowest 33.43% in 2014. West Bank and Gaza ranked 71st 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 West Bank and Gaza, 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 West Bank and Gaza, 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 West Bank and Gaza stood at 33.52% in 2016, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.08 percentage points from 33.6% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 35.71% (down 2.18 percentage points since).
West Bank and Gaza ranked 71st highest of the 187 countries in this dataset in 2016; Burundi ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 39.83% in 1997, the lowest 33.43% in 2014.
| Indicator | Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | West Bank and Gaza |
| 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) — West Bank and Gaza [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS
World Bank. "Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/PSE. 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) — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_owac_ma_zs_pse,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Own-account workers, male (\% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) --- West Bank and Gaza}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-owac-ma-zs/PSE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.OWAC.MA.ZS}
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