Guam vs United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, total

Guam
23.3%
in 2016
United States Virgin Islands
23.6%
in 2016
Guam rank
98th
United States Virgin Islands rank
97th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Guam
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Guam, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guam ahead.

Guam ranks 98th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 24.6% 25.0% 0.4% United States Virgin Islands
2000s 24.1% 23.5% 0.6% Guam
2010s 23.3% 23.6% 0.3% United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Guam or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Guam as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
0.3%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Guam and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Guam ranks 98th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed