Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji

Fiji: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 17.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
17.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2004
All-time low
15.8%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji, 1991–2016

051015201991200320161991: 16.51992: 17.51993: 17.11994: 17.81995: 17.51996: 181997: 16.41998: 16.71999: 18.62000: 16.92001: 16.82002: 17.22003: 19.62004: 20.32005: 202006: 172007: 16.52008: 16.42009: 15.82010: 16.22011: 16.22012: 16.32013: 17.12014: 17.42015: 17.52016: 17.2

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji stood at 17.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji peaked at 20.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2009.

Fiji ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Fiji, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 16.5%
1992 17.5% +6.3%
1993 17.1% -2.4%
1994 17.8% +4.4%
1995 17.5% -1.7%
1996 18.0% +2.7%
1997 16.4% -8.9%
1998 16.7% +1.7%
1999 18.6% +11.5%
2000 16.9% -9.2%
2001 16.8% -0.5%
2002 17.2% +2.8%
2003 19.6% +13.6%
2004 20.3% +3.5%
2005 20.0% -1.3%
2006 17.0% -15.1%
2007 16.5% -2.9%
2008 16.4% -0.7%
2009 15.8% -3.6%
2010 16.2% +2.4%
2011 16.2% +0.0%
2012 16.3% +0.6%
2013 17.1% +5.0%
2014 17.4% +1.7%
2015 17.5% +0.4%
2016 17.2% -1.8%

Fiji compared with similar countries

  • Fiji's 17.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Fiji's 17.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.3% 16.4% 18.6% 9
2000s 17.7% 15.8% 20.3% 10
2010s 16.8% 16.2% 17.5% 7

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 99 Palestine, State of 17.6% compare
  2. 100 Malaysia 17.4% compare
  3. 101 Bahamas 17.3% compare
  4. 103 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
  5. 104 Albania 16.7% compare
  6. 105 Argentina 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji was 17.2% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2009.
How does Fiji rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Fiji ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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".