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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
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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