Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina

Argentina: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 23.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
23.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2002
All-time low
20.3%
in 2010
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Argentina, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 23.21992: 23.21993: 24.61994: 23.71995: 241996: 24.41997: 23.41998: 23.31999: 23.12000: 23.62001: 24.82002: 27.12003: 242004: 22.92005: 22.82006: 21.72007: 20.42008: 20.72009: 21.12010: 20.32011: 20.92012: 21.32013: 232014: 23.22015: 23.12016: 23

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Argentina, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 North Macedonia 23.8% compare
  2. 103 Iraq 23.7% compare
  3. 104 Honduras 23.3% compare
  4. 106 Azerbaijan 22.6% compare
  5. 107 Guatemala 22.5% compare
  6. 108 Mexico 21.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".