Own-account workers, total in Argentina

Argentina: Own-account workers, total was 20.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
20.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1993
All-time low
18.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Argentina, 1991–2016

05101520251991200320161991: 23.8 % of total employment1992: 23.1 % of total employment1993: 24.1 % of total employment1994: 23.3 % of total employment1995: 22.7 % of total employment1996: 22.8 % of total employment1997: 22.1 % of total employment1998: 21.9 % of total employment1999: 21.7 % of total employment2000: 21.7 % of total employment2001: 22.7 % of total employment2002: 23.5 % of total employment2003: 21.1 % of total employment2004: 20.4 % of total employment2005: 20.4 % of total employment2006: 19.4 % of total employment2007: 18.3 % of total employment2008: 18.5 % of total employment2009: 19 % of total employment2010: 18.5 % of total employment2011: 18.9 % of total employment2012: 19 % of total employment2013: 19.9 % of total employment2014: 20.5 % of total employment2015: 20.6 % of total employment2016: 20.3 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 20.3% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Argentina peaked at 24.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2007.

That places Argentina 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Argentina, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 23.8%
1992 23.1% -2.9%
1993 24.1% +4.4%
1994 23.3% -3.2%
1995 22.7% -2.6%
1996 22.8% +0.4%
1997 22.1% -3.3%
1998 21.9% -0.7%
1999 21.7% -1.0%
2000 21.7% -0.1%
2001 22.7% +4.6%
2002 23.5% +3.8%
2003 21.1% -10.4%
2004 20.4% -3.2%
2005 20.4% -0.2%
2006 19.4% -4.8%
2007 18.3% -5.4%
2008 18.5% +0.9%
2009 19.0% +2.6%
2010 18.5% -2.5%
2011 18.9% +2.3%
2012 19.0% +0.4%
2013 19.9% +4.7%
2014 20.5% +3.1%
2015 20.6% +0.4%
2016 20.3% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.8% 21.7% 24.1% 9
2000s 20.5% 18.3% 23.5% 10
2010s 19.7% 18.5% 20.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Argentina?
Own-account workers, total in Argentina was 20.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
How does Argentina rank for own-account workers, total?
Argentina ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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