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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 106 Namibia 21.4% compare
- 107 North Macedonia 20.6% compare
- 108 Chile 20.4% compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 20.0% compare
- 111 Serbia 20.0% compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 19.5% compare
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
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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