Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France
France: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 2,564 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
2,564 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,741 Thousand persons
in 1992
All-time low
2,292 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,564 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 2,741 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,292 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places France 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,741 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 2,561 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,541 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,534 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,489 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,454 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,423 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,395 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,338 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,310 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,292 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,518 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,419 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,470 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,616 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,627 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,564 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,517 Thousand persons | 2,395 Thousand persons | 2,741 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,462 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 2,627 Thousand persons | 9 |
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More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 2,564 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,741 Thousand persons in 1992.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,292 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- France ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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