Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 6.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom stood at 6.7. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom peaked at 6.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.3 | — |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in United Kingdom was 6.7 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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