Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 21.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
21.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1999
All-time low
19.5%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2016

05101520251991200320161991: 21.81992: 21.91993: 21.61994: 22.41995: 22.61996: 22.61997: 231998: 22.71999: 23.12000: 22.32001: 22.62002: 19.52003: 21.22004: 21.22005: 21.32006: 21.32007: 21.12008: 21.22009: 21.32010: 21.12011: 21.52012: 22.22013: 22.22014: 21.82015: 21.72016: 21.7

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

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 21.7% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 23.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2002.

That places United States Virgin Islands 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 21.8%
1992 21.9% +0.4%
1993 21.6% -1.4%
1994 22.4% +3.8%
1995 22.6% +0.8%
1996 22.6% +0.1%
1997 23.0% +1.8%
1998 22.7% -1.3%
1999 23.1% +1.7%
2000 22.3% -3.6%
2001 22.6% +1.4%
2002 19.5% -13.6%
2003 21.2% +8.7%
2004 21.2% -0.2%
2005 21.3% +0.4%
2006 21.3% -0.1%
2007 21.1% -0.6%
2008 21.2% +0.5%
2009 21.3% +0.0%
2010 21.1% -0.9%
2011 21.5% +2.0%
2012 22.2% +3.1%
2013 22.2% +0.1%
2014 21.8% -1.6%
2015 21.7% -0.5%
2016 21.7% -0.2%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United States Virgin Islands's 21.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.4% 21.6% 23.1% 9
2000s 21.3% 19.5% 22.6% 10
2010s 21.7% 21.1% 22.2% 7

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 84 Sudan 22.4% compare
  2. 85 Libya 22.2% compare
  3. 86 Georgia 21.9% compare
  4. 88 Guyana 21.3% compare
  5. 89 China 21.2% compare
  6. 90 Chile 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands was 21.7% 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 United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2002.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States Virgin 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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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

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".