Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina
Argentina: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 23.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina is 23.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina peaked at 27.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2010.
Argentina ranks 105th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.2% | — |
| 1992 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 23.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 23.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.4% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 23.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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, male (% of male employment) in Argentina?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina was 23.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Argentina ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, male (% of male 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".