Mexico vs Uruguay: Own-account workers, total

Mexico
22.3%
in 2016
Uruguay
22.9%
in 2016
Mexico rank
101st
Uruguay rank
99th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 22.9% against 22.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 99th of 187 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 26.1% 22.6% 3.5% Mexico
2000s 23.7% 23.6% 0.1% Mexico
2010s 22.5% 21.9% 0.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 22.9% against 22.3% in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Mexico and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Mexico ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 99th 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