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

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

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

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

0501001502002501992200020081992: 232.4 Thousand persons1993: 229.9 Thousand persons1994: 212.9 Thousand persons1995: 217.7 Thousand persons1996: 218.9 Thousand persons1997: 222.3 Thousand persons1998: 226 Thousand persons1999: 223.9 Thousand persons2000: 222.1 Thousand persons2001: 217.6 Thousand persons2002: 219.3 Thousand persons2003: 227 Thousand persons2004: 216.6 Thousand persons2005: 222.2 Thousand persons2006: 234.2 Thousand persons2007: 236.1 Thousand persons2008: 243.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 243.9 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 212.9 Thousand persons, 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) 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 Thousand persons Change
1992 232.4 Thousand persons
1993 229.9 Thousand persons -1.1%
1994 212.9 Thousand persons -7.4%
1995 217.7 Thousand persons +2.3%
1996 218.9 Thousand persons +0.6%
1997 222.3 Thousand persons +1.6%
1998 226 Thousand persons +1.7%
1999 223.9 Thousand persons -0.9%
2000 222.1 Thousand persons -0.8%
2001 217.6 Thousand persons -2.0%
2002 219.3 Thousand persons +0.8%
2003 227 Thousand persons +3.5%
2004 216.6 Thousand persons -4.6%
2005 222.2 Thousand persons +2.6%
2006 234.2 Thousand persons +5.4%
2007 236.1 Thousand persons +0.8%
2008 243.9 Thousand persons +3.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Croatia 318.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Croatia 318.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 26 Finland 311.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 28 Norway 188.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 145.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 145.8 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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