Argentina vs Chile: Own-account workers, total

Argentina
20.3%
in 2016
Chile
20.4%
in 2016
Argentina rank
109th
Chile rank
108th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 109th and Chile ranks 108th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 22.8% 23.1% 0.3% Chile
2000s 20.5% 25.2% 4.7% Chile
2010s 19.7% 19.4% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 20.4% against 20.3% in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Argentina and Chile?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Argentina ranks 109th and Chile ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed