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

01020301991200320161991: 21.5 % of total employment1992: 21.1 % of total employment1993: 21.1 % of total employment1994: 21.2 % of total employment1995: 24.6 % of total employment1996: 24.2 % of total employment1997: 24 % of total employment1998: 25.4 % of total employment1999: 25.2 % of total employment2000: 25.2 % of total employment2001: 26.4 % of total employment2002: 26.6 % of total employment2003: 26.8 % of total employment2004: 26.5 % of total employment2005: 25 % of total employment2006: 24.1 % of total employment2007: 23.2 % of total employment2008: 22.7 % of total employment2009: 25.1 % of total employment2010: 19.5 % of total employment2011: 19.4 % of total employment2012: 18.7 % of total employment2013: 18.9 % of total employment2014: 19.6 % of total employment2015: 19.5 % of total employment2016: 20.4 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Chile, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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