Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 20.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay stood at 20.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay peaked at 23.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 92nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.5% | 21.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Uruguay was 20.5% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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".