Own-account workers, total in Belize
Belize: Own-account workers, total was 22.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
22.3%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1996
All-time low
17.8%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Belize, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Belize is 22.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Belize peaked at 22.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1994.
That places Belize 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.2% | — |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 21.7% | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 17.8% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.3% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 338.14 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 254.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219.33 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 228.04 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Belize?
- Own-account workers, total in Belize was 22.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for own-account workers, total?
- Belize ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize 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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