France vs Netherlands: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
2,564 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands
1,148 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
8th
Netherlands rank
11th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,564 Thousand persons against 1,148 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,416 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2,517 Thousand persons 753.86 Thousand persons 1,763 Thousand persons France
2000s 2,462 Thousand persons 965.71 Thousand persons 1,496 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or Netherlands?
France, at 2,564 Thousand persons against 1,148 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and Netherlands?
1,416 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed