Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Austria

Austria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 444.7 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
444.7
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
444.7
in 2008
All-time low
386.2
in 1997
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Austria, 1995–2008

01002003004001995200120081995: 395.41996: 389.31997: 386.21998: 396.61999: 395.72000: 394.42001: 399.82002: 399.42003: 407.52004: 413.82005: 431.22006: 441.42007: 441.62008: 444.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria stood at 444.7. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria peaked at 444.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 386.2, in 1997.

That places Austria 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Austria, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 395.4 —
1996 389.3 -1.5%
1997 386.2 -0.8%
1998 396.6 +2.7%
1999 395.7 -0.2%
2000 394.4 -0.3%
2001 399.8 +1.4%
2002 399.4 -0.1%
2003 407.5 +2.0%
2004 413.8 +1.5%
2005 431.2 +4.2%
2006 441.4 +2.4%
2007 441.6 +0.0%
2008 444.7 +0.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 444.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 444.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 392.64 386.2 396.6 5
2000s 419.31 394.4 444.7 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Belgium 574.7 compare
  2. 17 Sweden 466.3 compare
  3. 18 Hungary 456.6 compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 379 compare
  5. 21 Ireland 345.1 compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 332 compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria was 444.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 444.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 386.2 in 1997.
How does Austria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Austria ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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