Own-account workers, total in Mexico

Mexico: Own-account workers, total was 22.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
22.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 1992
All-time low
22.3%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 23.8 % of total employment1992: 31 % of total employment1993: 26.8 % of total employment1994: 30.3 % of total employment1995: 25.4 % of total employment1996: 24.1 % of total employment1997: 24.7 % of total employment1998: 24.2 % of total employment1999: 24.5 % of total employment2000: 23.5 % of total employment2001: 24.1 % of total employment2002: 24.3 % of total employment2003: 24.9 % of total employment2004: 24.6 % of total employment2005: 23.7 % of total employment2006: 23.1 % of total employment2007: 22.7 % of total employment2008: 22.3 % of total employment2009: 23.4 % of total employment2010: 22.4 % of total employment2011: 22.7 % of total employment2012: 22.3 % of total employment2013: 22.7 % of total employment2014: 22.4 % of total employment2015: 22.4 % of total employment2016: 22.3 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Mexico is 22.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mexico peaked at 31.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 101st 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Mexico, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 23.8%
1992 31.0% +30.5%
1993 26.8% -13.6%
1994 30.3% +12.9%
1995 25.4% -16.0%
1996 24.1% -5.0%
1997 24.7% +2.3%
1998 24.2% -2.1%
1999 24.5% +1.2%
2000 23.5% -3.9%
2001 24.1% +2.4%
2002 24.3% +0.8%
2003 24.9% +2.4%
2004 24.6% -1.1%
2005 23.7% -3.4%
2006 23.1% -2.7%
2007 22.7% -1.7%
2008 22.3% -1.6%
2009 23.4% +4.7%
2010 22.4% -4.4%
2011 22.7% +1.3%
2012 22.3% -1.7%
2013 22.7% +1.9%
2014 22.4% -1.0%
2015 22.4% -0.1%
2016 22.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.1% 23.8% 31.0% 9
2000s 23.7% 22.3% 24.9% 10
2010s 22.5% 22.3% 22.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Mexico?
Own-account workers, total in Mexico was 22.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for own-account workers, total?
Mexico ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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