Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico
Mexico: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 23.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 23.0% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico peaked at 25.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1991.
That places Mexico 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.8% | — |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 25.5% | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 23.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 23.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 18.8% | 25.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 20.8% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 79 Cape Verde 23.8% compare
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23.7% compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.2% compare
- 83 Kenya 22.7% compare
- 84 Sudan 22.4% compare
- 85 Libya 22.2% compare
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mexico was 23.0% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1991.
- How does Mexico rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mexico ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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".