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

02.557.5101991200320161991: 10.5 % of total employment1992: 10.4 % of total employment1993: 10.4 % of total employment1994: 10.2 % of total employment1995: 10.3 % of total employment1996: 10.2 % of total employment1997: 10 % of total employment1998: 9.8 % of total employment1999: 9.6 % of total employment2000: 9.5 % of total employment2001: 9.5 % of total employment2002: 9.5 % of total employment2003: 9.3 % of total employment2004: 9.3 % of total employment2005: 9.2 % of total employment2006: 9 % of total employment2007: 9 % of total employment2008: 9.1 % of total employment2009: 9.5 % of total employment2010: 9.4 % of total employment2011: 9.4 % of total employment2012: 9.5 % of total employment2013: 9.4 % of total employment2014: 9.4 % of total employment2015: 9.3 % of total employment2016: 9.3 % of total employment

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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