United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by occupation

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,881 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom
4,881 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,881 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Thousand persons.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 2,907 Thousand persons 2,907 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
1990s 3,300 Thousand persons 3,300 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
2000s 3,556 Thousand persons 3,556 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
2010s 4,425 Thousand persons 4,425 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,881 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. 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 occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed