Own-account workers, total in Barbados
Barbados: Own-account workers, total was 15.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
15.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2005
All-time low
11.2%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Barbados, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Barbados stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Barbados peaked at 16.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1991.
That places Barbados 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2% | — |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 122 Turkmenistan 16.2% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 16.2% compare
- 124 Italy 16.1% compare
- 126 Ukraine 15.3% compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 14.4% compare
- 128 Bahamas 14.3% compare
More work & labour data for Barbados
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Barbados?
- Own-account workers, total in Barbados was 15.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for own-account workers, total?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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