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

Estonia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 50.6 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
50.6
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
58.8
in 2007
All-time low
37.6
in 2002
Years of data
12
1997–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, 1997–2008

02040601997200220081997: 381998: 48.31999: 46.92000: 44.82001: 39.82002: 37.62003: 48.62004: 56.22005: 47.32006: 51.92007: 58.82008: 50.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia is 50.6, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.6, 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) (1992-2008) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Estonia, 1997 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1997 38 —
1998 48.3 +27.1%
1999 46.9 -2.9%
2000 44.8 -4.5%
2001 39.8 -11.2%
2002 37.6 -5.5%
2003 48.6 +29.3%
2004 56.2 +15.6%
2005 47.3 -15.8%
2006 51.9 +9.7%
2007 58.8 +13.3%
2008 50.6 -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.4 38 48.3 3
2000s 48.4 37.6 58.8 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 33 Latvia 94 compare
  2. 33 Latvia 94 compare
  3. 35 Cyprus 67.9 compare
  4. 36 Estonia 50.6 compare
  5. 38 Iceland 22.1 compare
  6. 39 Malta 21.8 compare

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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 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 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 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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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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