Spain vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008

Spain
3,354
in 2008
United Kingdom
3,813
in 2008
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3,813 against 3,354 in Spain, a difference of 459.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,752 3,260 507.85 United Kingdom
2000s 3,071 3,572 501.03 United Kingdom

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?
United Kingdom, at 3,813 against 3,354 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?
459, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed