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

05101520251991200320161991: 18.2 % of total employment1992: 17.9 % of total employment1993: 17.9 % of total employment1994: 17.8 % of total employment1995: 21.7 % of total employment1996: 22.7 % of total employment1997: 20.3 % of total employment1998: 20.4 % of total employment1999: 20.1 % of total employment2000: 20 % of total employment2001: 20.1 % of total employment2002: 20.1 % of total employment2003: 19.6 % of total employment2004: 19.6 % of total employment2005: 19.7 % of total employment2006: 19.3 % of total employment2007: 19.5 % of total employment2008: 19.6 % of total employment2009: 19.6 % of total employment2010: 19.5 % of total employment2011: 19.6 % of total employment2012: 19.2 % of total employment2013: 19 % of total employment2014: 19 % of total employment2015: 18.8 % of total employment2016: 22.3 % of total employment

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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