The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular personality assessment tool, but the availability of accurate statistics on the distribution of each type can be challenging due to various factors, including the self-report nature of the assessment and potential sample biases.
It's important to note that MBTI is not a psychometrically robust instrument compared to other personality assessments, and its use in professional settings has been a subject of debate within the psychological community. The percentages you might find online can vary depending on the source and the specific sample used for the analysis.
That being said, some online sources that provide approximate MBTI type distributions based on previous data include:
- INFJ: Around 1-2% of the population (one of the rarest types).
- Other types: The remaining 15 types (excluding ISFJ, as you mentioned) would make up the remaining percentage, with most types having a somewhat equal distribution.
Please remember that these percentages are approximations and should not be treated as definitive or precise representations of the actual population distribution. Additionally, the MBTI is just one model of understanding personality, and individuals may not fit perfectly into a single type. People can possess a mix of traits and behaviors, making each person unique.