Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 50.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, 1997–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia is 50.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia peaked at 58.8 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Estonia 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 48.3 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 46.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 44.8 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 39.8 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 37.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 48.6 Thousand persons | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 56.2 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 47.3 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 51.9 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 58.8 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 50.6 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | 48.3 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.4 Thousand persons | 37.6 Thousand persons | 58.8 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia was 50.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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