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

0510151991200320161991: 11.6 % of total employment1992: 12.5 % of total employment1993: 12.3 % of total employment1994: 13.6 % of total employment1995: 13.3 % of total employment1996: 15.4 % of total employment1997: 14.2 % of total employment1998: 14.1 % of total employment1999: 15.1 % of total employment2000: 13.7 % of total employment2001: 13.3 % of total employment2002: 14.4 % of total employment2003: 13.7 % of total employment2004: 14.2 % of total employment2005: 12.6 % of total employment2006: 12.7 % of total employment2007: 12.5 % of total employment2008: 12.7 % of total employment2009: 12.6 % of total employment2010: 14.5 % of total employment2011: 14.5 % of total employment2012: 14.7 % of total employment2013: 14.8 % of total employment2014: 14.9 % of total employment2015: 14.4 % of total employment2016: 14.3 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Bahamas, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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
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