Own-account workers, total in Fiji

Fiji: Own-account workers, total was 24.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
24.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2001
All-time low
24.0%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Fiji, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 24.5 % of total employment1992: 24.5 % of total employment1993: 24.2 % of total employment1994: 24 % of total employment1995: 24.3 % of total employment1996: 24.3 % of total employment1997: 24.5 % of total employment1998: 24.8 % of total employment1999: 24.9 % of total employment2000: 25 % of total employment2001: 25.1 % of total employment2002: 25.1 % of total employment2003: 25.1 % of total employment2004: 24.8 % of total employment2005: 24.5 % of total employment2006: 24.5 % of total employment2007: 24.8 % of total employment2008: 24.9 % of total employment2009: 25 % of total employment2010: 25 % of total employment2011: 24.8 % of total employment2012: 24.8 % of total employment2013: 24.5 % of total employment2014: 24.8 % of total employment2015: 24.6 % of total employment2016: 24.5 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Fiji is 24.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Fiji peaked at 25.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1994.

Fiji ranks 96th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, total in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Fiji, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 24.5%
1992 24.5% -0.2%
1993 24.2% -0.9%
1994 24.0% -0.9%
1995 24.3% +1.3%
1996 24.3% -0.1%
1997 24.5% +0.9%
1998 24.8% +1.4%
1999 24.9% +0.1%
2000 25.0% +0.4%
2001 25.1% +0.7%
2002 25.1% -0.1%
2003 25.1% +0.1%
2004 24.8% -1.4%
2005 24.5% -1.1%
2006 24.5% -0.1%
2007 24.8% +1.3%
2008 24.9% +0.3%
2009 25.0% +0.3%
2010 25.0% -0.0%
2011 24.8% -0.5%
2012 24.8% -0.2%
2013 24.5% -1.0%
2014 24.8% +1.0%
2015 24.6% -0.9%
2016 24.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.5% 24.0% 24.9% 9
2000s 24.9% 24.5% 25.1% 10
2010s 24.7% 24.5% 25.0% 7

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 93 Brazil 25.2% compare
  2. 94 Kazakhstan 25.0% compare
  3. 95 China 25.0% compare
  4. 97 United States Virgin Islands 23.6% compare
  5. 98 Guam 23.3% compare
  6. 99 Uruguay 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Fiji?
Own-account workers, total in Fiji was 24.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1994.
How does Fiji rank for own-account workers, total?
Fiji ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji 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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