Own-account workers, total in Uruguay

Uruguay: Own-account workers, total was 22.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2002
All-time low
21.2%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 23.7 % of total employment1992: 23.1 % of total employment1993: 23 % of total employment1994: 22.5 % of total employment1995: 22.6 % of total employment1996: 22.5 % of total employment1997: 22.1 % of total employment1998: 21.8 % of total employment1999: 22 % of total employment2000: 21.9 % of total employment2001: 23.6 % of total employment2002: 26.4 % of total employment2003: 25.1 % of total employment2004: 23.2 % of total employment2005: 23.5 % of total employment2006: 23.1 % of total employment2007: 23.4 % of total employment2008: 22.5 % of total employment2009: 22.8 % of total employment2010: 22.5 % of total employment2011: 21.7 % of total employment2012: 21.2 % of total employment2013: 21.4 % of total employment2014: 21.5 % of total employment2015: 22.3 % of total employment2016: 22.9 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Uruguay is 22.9%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Uruguay peaked at 26.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, total in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Uruguay, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 23.7%
1992 23.1% -2.3%
1993 23.0% -0.7%
1994 22.5% -1.9%
1995 22.6% +0.3%
1996 22.5% -0.5%
1997 22.1% -1.9%
1998 21.8% -0.9%
1999 22.0% +0.9%
2000 21.9% -0.5%
2001 23.6% +7.5%
2002 26.4% +12.1%
2003 25.1% -5.0%
2004 23.2% -7.7%
2005 23.5% +1.4%
2006 23.1% -1.7%
2007 23.4% +1.2%
2008 22.5% -3.7%
2009 22.8% +1.0%
2010 22.5% -1.4%
2011 21.7% -3.4%
2012 21.2% -2.1%
2013 21.4% +0.7%
2014 21.5% +0.4%
2015 22.3% +4.0%
2016 22.9% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.6% 21.8% 23.7% 9
2000s 23.6% 21.9% 26.4% 10
2010s 21.9% 21.2% 22.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Uruguay?
Own-account workers, total in Uruguay was 22.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for own-account workers, total?
Uruguay ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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