Own-account workers, total in Chile
Chile: Own-account workers, total was 20.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
20.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2003
All-time low
18.7%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Chile, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Chile is 20.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Chile peaked at 26.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2012.
Chile ranks 108th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.5% | — |
| 1992 | 21.1% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 24.6% | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.1% | 25.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.7% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 105 Azerbaijan 21.6% compare
- 106 Namibia 21.4% compare
- 107 North Macedonia 20.6% compare
- 109 Argentina 20.3% compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 20.0% compare
- 111 Serbia 20.0% compare
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Chile?
- Own-account workers, total in Chile was 20.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for own-account workers, total?
- Chile ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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