Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina

Argentina: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
41st
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina, 2012–2021

00.10.20.32012201620212012: 0.178 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.191 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.192 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.205 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.204 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.203 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.223 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.254 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.227 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.2% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2021.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 41st of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2012 0.2%
2014 0.2% +7.6%
2015 0.2% +0.4%
2016 0.2% +6.6%
2017 0.2% -0.4%
2018 0.2% -0.5%
2019 0.2% +9.7%
2020 0.3% +14.0%
2021 0.2% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Argentina was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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