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

Finland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 311.1 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
311.1
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
311.3
in 1996
All-time low
287.1
in 2004
Years of data
14
1995–2008

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

01002003001995200120081995: 288.41996: 311.31997: 306.41998: 305.41999: 302.32000: 304.32001: 296.52002: 2972003: 296.42004: 287.12005: 290.92006: 301.22007: 299.62008: 311.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 311.1 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland peaked at 311.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 287.1, in 2004.

Finland ranks 26th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Finland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 288.4 —
1996 311.3 +7.9%
1997 306.4 -1.6%
1998 305.4 -0.3%
1999 302.3 -1.0%
2000 304.3 +0.7%
2001 296.5 -2.6%
2002 297 +0.2%
2003 296.4 -0.2%
2004 287.1 -3.1%
2005 290.9 +1.3%
2006 301.2 +3.5%
2007 299.6 -0.5%
2008 311.1 +3.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 311.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 311.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302.76 288.4 311.3 5
2000s 298.23 287.1 311.1 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Croatia 318.5 compare
  2. 24 Croatia 318.5 compare
  3. 27 Denmark 243.9 compare
  4. 28 Norway 188.5 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland was 311.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 311.3 in 1996.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 287.1 in 2004.
How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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