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

Denmark: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 243.9 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
243.9
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
243.9
in 2008
All-time low
212.9
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008

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

0501001502002501992200020081992: 232.41993: 229.91994: 212.91995: 217.71996: 218.91997: 222.31998: 2261999: 223.92000: 222.12001: 217.62002: 219.32003: 2272004: 216.62005: 222.22006: 234.22007: 236.12008: 243.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 243.9 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark peaked at 243.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 212.9, in 1994.

Denmark ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Denmark, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 232.4 —
1993 229.9 -1.1%
1994 212.9 -7.4%
1995 217.7 +2.3%
1996 218.9 +0.6%
1997 222.3 +1.6%
1998 226 +1.7%
1999 223.9 -0.9%
2000 222.1 -0.8%
2001 217.6 -2.0%
2002 219.3 +0.8%
2003 227 +3.5%
2004 216.6 -4.6%
2005 222.2 +2.6%
2006 234.2 +5.4%
2007 236.1 +0.8%
2008 243.9 +3.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 243.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 243.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 223 212.9 232.4 8
2000s 226.56 216.6 243.9 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Croatia 318.5 compare
  2. 24 Croatia 318.5 compare
  3. 26 Finland 311.1 compare
  4. 28 Norway 188.5 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark was 243.9 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 243.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 212.9 in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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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