Own-account workers, total in Channel Islands
Channel Islands: Own-account workers, total was 9.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
9.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
10.5%
in 1991
All-time low
9.0%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Channel Islands, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Channel Islands stood at 9.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Channel Islands peaked at 10.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2007.
That places Channel Islands 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Channel Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.5% | — |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Channel Islands
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Channel Islands?
- Own-account workers, total in Channel Islands was 9.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Channel Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Channel Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
- How does Channel Islands rank for own-account workers, total?
- Channel Islands ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Channel Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Channel Islands 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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