How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States Virgin Islands?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)

Libya

22.2%

in 2016

United States Virgin Islands

21.7%

in 2016

Libya rank

85th

United States Virgin Islands rank

87th

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time

Libya
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Libya currently reports 22.2% against 21.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.1%	22.4%	0.7%	Libya
2000s	18.6%	21.3%	2.7%	United States Virgin Islands
2010s	19.5%	21.7%	2.3%	United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Libya or United States Virgin Islands?: Libya, at 22.2% against 21.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Libya and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States Virgin Islands?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Libya and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?: Libya ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".