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 37.22 % in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.22 %
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
46th
of 67 countries
All-time high
37.22 %
in 2020
All-time low
23.43 %
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2020

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

0102030402011201520202011: 24.8 %2013: 23.4 %2015: 23.7 %2017: 26.1 %2020: 37.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile is 37.22 %, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Chile peaked at 37.22 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.43 %, in 2013.

Chile ranks 46th of 67 countries on this measure, 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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Chile, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 24.79 %
2013 23.43 % -5.5%
2015 23.74 % +1.3%
2017 26.11 % +10.0%
2020 37.22 % +42.6%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 37.22 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.2 %, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 37.22 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.66 %, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.52 % 23.43 % 26.11 % 4
2020s 37.22 % 37.22 % 37.22 % 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 43 Uruguay 41.77 % compare
  2. 44 Mauritius 39.57 % compare
  3. 45 Argentina 37.38 % compare
  4. 47 Switzerland 32.59 % compare
  5. 48 Grenada 32.12 %
  6. 49 Brunei Darussalam 29.59 % 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 37.22 % 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 37.22 % 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 23.43 % in 2013.
How does Chile rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Chile ranks 46th out of 67 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 50.1%. 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 — Female — 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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 1,148 data points, 2000–2025
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