Own-account workers, total in Peru
Peru: Own-account workers, total was 36.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
36.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2016
All-time low
33.8%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Peru, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Peru is 36.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Peru peaked at 36.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 1994.
Peru ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.2% | — |
| 1992 | 34.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 34.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 33.9% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.7% | 36.0% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Peru?
- Own-account workers, total in Peru was 36.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 1994.
- How does Peru rank for own-account workers, total?
- Peru ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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