Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 24.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 24.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay peaked at 29.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 99th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.7% | — |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +3.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 24.8% | 26.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 96 Kazakhstan 25.6% compare
- 97 United States Virgin Islands 25.4% compare
- 98 Equatorial Guinea 25.4% compare
- 100 Korea 24.6% compare
- 101 El Salvador 23.9% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 23.8% compare
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, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay was 24.9% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Uruguay ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 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".