Estonia vs Iceland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Estonia
50.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Iceland
19.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Estonia rank
36th
Iceland rank
39th

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

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 50.9 Thousand persons against 19.6 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 31.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 47.6 Thousand persons 26.8 Thousand persons 20.8 Thousand persons Estonia
2000s 51.49 Thousand persons 23.8 Thousand persons 27.69 Thousand persons Estonia

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), Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 50.9 Thousand persons against 19.6 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Estonia and Iceland?
31.3 Thousand persons, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Estonia ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed