Own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Own-account workers, total was 29.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
29.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2001
All-time low
29.4%
in 1997
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 29.9 % of total employment1992: 30 % of total employment1993: 29.7 % of total employment1994: 29.7 % of total employment1995: 29.7 % of total employment1996: 29.5 % of total employment1997: 29.4 % of total employment1998: 29.6 % of total employment1999: 29.8 % of total employment2000: 29.9 % of total employment2001: 30.3 % of total employment2002: 30.3 % of total employment2003: 30.2 % of total employment2004: 30.1 % of total employment2005: 30.2 % of total employment2006: 29.9 % of total employment2007: 30.1 % of total employment2008: 30.2 % of total employment2009: 30.1 % of total employment2010: 30.2 % of total employment2011: 30.2 % of total employment2012: 29.9 % of total employment2013: 29.8 % of total employment2014: 29.9 % of total employment2015: 29.9 % of total employment2016: 29.9 % of total employment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands is 29.9%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands peaked at 30.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 1997.

Solomon Islands ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Solomon Islands, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 29.9%
1992 30.0% +0.2%
1993 29.7% -1.1%
1994 29.7% +0.1%
1995 29.7% -0.1%
1996 29.5% -0.8%
1997 29.4% -0.0%
1998 29.6% +0.6%
1999 29.8% +0.6%
2000 29.9% +0.5%
2001 30.3% +1.1%
2002 30.3% -0.0%
2003 30.2% -0.0%
2004 30.1% -0.5%
2005 30.2% +0.3%
2006 29.9% -0.8%
2007 30.1% +0.5%
2008 30.2% +0.3%
2009 30.1% -0.3%
2010 30.2% +0.3%
2011 30.2% -0.0%
2012 29.9% -0.9%
2013 29.8% -0.4%
2014 29.9% +0.4%
2015 29.9% -0.0%
2016 29.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.7% 29.4% 30.0% 9
2000s 30.1% 29.9% 30.3% 10
2010s 30.0% 29.8% 30.2% 7

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  4. 72 Yemen 29.2% compare
  5. 73 Morocco 29.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands?
Own-account workers, total in Solomon Islands was 29.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 1997.
How does Solomon Islands rank for own-account workers, total?
Solomon Islands ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon 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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