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
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for United States Virgin Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13.38 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4762 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 67.48 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 67.48 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 451 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 468 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 473 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 461 (2025)
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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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".