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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Vanuatu
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6054 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 163.02 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 311.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 431.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 444.12 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
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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