Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina
Argentina: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 16.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 16.4% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina peaked at 24.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2007.
That places Argentina 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.0% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 19.6% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.1% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.3% | 16.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 102 Fiji 17.2% compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
- 104 Albania 16.7% compare
- 106 Morocco 16.4% compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
- 108 North Macedonia 15.6% compare
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Argentina was 16.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Argentina ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".