Own-account workers, total in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Own-account workers, total was 63.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
63.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 1997
All-time low
61.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 64.1 % of total employment1992: 64.7 % of total employment1993: 64.7 % of total employment1994: 64.2 % of total employment1995: 64.1 % of total employment1996: 64.5 % of total employment1997: 65.2 % of total employment1998: 62.3 % of total employment1999: 62.4 % of total employment2000: 61.7 % of total employment2001: 62.5 % of total employment2002: 62.8 % of total employment2003: 63.7 % of total employment2004: 63.7 % of total employment2005: 63.8 % of total employment2006: 63.9 % of total employment2007: 63.8 % of total employment2008: 63.3 % of total employment2009: 62.5 % of total employment2010: 61.8 % of total employment2011: 62.4 % of total employment2012: 62.8 % of total employment2013: 62.6 % of total employment2014: 62.5 % of total employment2015: 63.3 % of total employment2016: 63.9 % of total employment

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

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Vanuatu stood at 63.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Vanuatu peaked at 65.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2000.

Vanuatu ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Vanuatu, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 64.1%
1992 64.7% +1.0%
1993 64.7% -0.0%
1994 64.2% -0.7%
1995 64.1% -0.1%
1996 64.5% +0.6%
1997 65.2% +1.0%
1998 62.3% -4.4%
1999 62.4% +0.1%
2000 61.7% -1.1%
2001 62.5% +1.2%
2002 62.8% +0.4%
2003 63.7% +1.5%
2004 63.7% -0.0%
2005 63.8% +0.2%
2006 63.9% +0.2%
2007 63.8% -0.2%
2008 63.3% -0.8%
2009 62.5% -1.3%
2010 61.8% -1.0%
2011 62.4% +0.8%
2012 62.8% +0.7%
2013 62.6% -0.2%
2014 62.5% -0.3%
2015 63.3% +1.3%
2016 63.9% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.0% 62.3% 65.2% 9
2000s 63.2% 61.7% 63.9% 10
2010s 62.8% 61.8% 63.9% 7

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 9 Cameroon 70.3% compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 64.6% compare
  3. 11 India 64.3% compare
  4. 13 Guinea-Bissau 63.4% compare
  5. 14 Liberia 62.5% compare
  6. 15 Togo 62.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Vanuatu?
Own-account workers, total in Vanuatu was 63.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for own-account workers, total?
Vanuatu ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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