Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 4,482 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4,482 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,482 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,075 Thousand persons, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,193 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,149 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,194 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,122 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,115 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,075 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,111 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,161 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,326 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,404 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,439 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,521 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,592 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,613 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,615 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,677 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,717 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,869 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,877 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,131 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4,097 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,300 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4,324 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,296 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,482 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,155 Thousand persons | 3,115 Thousand persons | 3,194 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,386 Thousand persons | 3,075 Thousand persons | 3,615 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,077 Thousand persons | 3,677 Thousand persons | 4,482 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,482 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,482 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,075 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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