Self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 4,881 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,881 for self-employed persons by citizenship in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 4,881 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,211, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,337 | — |
| 1996 | 3,277 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,325 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,254 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,266 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,211 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,240 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,296 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,482 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3,579 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,611 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,714 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,782 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,809 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,835 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,941 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,157 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,201 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,487 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,487 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,692 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,723 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,685 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,881 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,292 | 3,254 | 3,337 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,556 | 3,211 | 3,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,425 | 3,941 | 4,881 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom was 4,881 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,881 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,211 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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