Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, total was 23.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 23.6% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 25.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2002.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.6% | — |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 25.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 61.96 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.8316 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 30.21 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 86.82 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands?
- Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands was 23.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2002.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for own-account workers, total?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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