Self-employed persons by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 4,881 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by country of birth 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 4,881 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by country of birth in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,881 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,211 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 45 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 country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,337 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,277 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,325 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,254 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,266 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,211 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,240 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,296 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,482 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3,579 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,611 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,714 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,782 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,809 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,835 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,941 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,000 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,157 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,201 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,487 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,487 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,692 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,723 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,685 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,881 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,292 Thousand persons | 3,254 Thousand persons | 3,337 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,556 Thousand persons | 3,211 Thousand persons | 3,835 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,425 Thousand persons | 3,941 Thousand persons | 4,881 Thousand persons | 10 |
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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)
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,881 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,881 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,211 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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