Own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Own-account workers, total was 14.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 14.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1994.
Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.0% | — |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico?
- Own-account workers, total in Puerto Rico was 14.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1994.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for own-account workers, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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