Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile
Chile: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 20.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile stood at 20.2%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile peaked at 29.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2012.
That places Chile 114th 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, male (% of male employment) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.0% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.2% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +4.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 20.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1% | 22.7% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 23.6% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chile was 20.2% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Chile ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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".