Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, total was 23.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
23.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 1999
All-time low
22.7%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 24.6 % of total employment1992: 24.6 % of total employment1993: 24.4 % of total employment1994: 24.9 % of total employment1995: 25.1 % of total employment1996: 25.1 % of total employment1997: 25.4 % of total employment1998: 25.2 % of total employment1999: 25.4 % of total employment2000: 24.8 % of total employment2001: 24.9 % of total employment2002: 22.7 % of total employment2003: 23.2 % of total employment2004: 23.2 % of total employment2005: 23.3 % of total employment2006: 23.3 % of total employment2007: 23.1 % of total employment2008: 23.2 % of total employment2009: 23 % of total employment2010: 23 % of total employment2011: 23.3 % of total employment2012: 23.9 % of total employment2013: 24 % of total employment2014: 23.7 % of total employment2015: 23.6 % of total employment2016: 23.6 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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