Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Spain
3,378 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,809 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,809 Thousand persons against 3,378 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 431 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,698 Thousand persons 3,262 Thousand persons 563.8 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3,059 Thousand persons 3,525 Thousand persons 466.43 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,809 Thousand persons against 3,378 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
431 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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