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

Chile: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 20.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
20.2%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
114th
of 187 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2003
All-time low
18.4%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

01020301991200320161991: 231992: 22.71993: 22.81994: 22.91995: 27.11996: 26.61997: 261998: 27.21999: 27.62000: 28.22001: 28.92002: 292003: 29.42004: 28.52005: 27.32006: 25.52007: 24.42008: 23.62009: 25.22010: 202011: 19.32012: 18.42013: 18.72014: 19.12015: 19.32016: 20.2

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Guam 20.5% compare
  2. 112 Barbados 20.4% compare
  3. 113 Belize 20.4% compare
  4. 115 Türkiye 20.1% compare
  5. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 19.9% compare
  6. 117 Tunisia 19.6% compare

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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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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".