Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile

Chile: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 32.16 % in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
32.16 %
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
49th
of 68 countries
All-time high
32.16 %
in 2020
All-time low
18.34 %
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2020

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile, 2011–2020

01020302011201520202011: 19.4 %2013: 18.3 %2015: 18.7 %2017: 20.2 %2020: 32.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 32.16 % for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile peaked at 32.16 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.34 %, in 2013.

That places Chile 49th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Chile, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 19.39 %
2013 18.34 % -5.4%
2015 18.68 % +1.9%
2017 20.22 % +8.2%
2020 32.16 % +59.1%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 32.16 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.05 %, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 32.16 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.3 %, 74% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.16 % 18.34 % 20.22 % 4
2020s 32.16 % 32.16 % 32.16 % 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 46 Georgia 34.92 % compare
  2. 47 Honduras 33.22 % compare
  3. 48 Italy 32.39 % compare
  4. 50 Japan 31.71 % compare
  5. 51 Uruguay 31.24 % compare
  6. 52 France 28.05 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile was 32.16 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 32.16 % in 2020.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 18.34 % in 2013.
How does Chile rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Chile ranks 49th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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