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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
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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