Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 13.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands stood at 13.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands peaked at 16.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.3% | — |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +0.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 13.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 13.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Solomon Islands was 13.1% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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About this data
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".