Own-account workers, total in Bahamas
Bahamas: Own-account workers, total was 14.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
14.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
128th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 1996
All-time low
11.6%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Bahamas, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Bahamas stood at 14.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Bahamas peaked at 15.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1991.
Bahamas ranks 128th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Bahamas?
- Own-account workers, total in Bahamas was 14.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1991.
- How does Bahamas rank for own-account workers, total?
- Bahamas ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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