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

France: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 2,564 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
2,564
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,741
in 1992
All-time low
2,292
in 2002
Years of data
17
1992–2008

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200020081992: 2.7k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.5k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.3k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 2,564 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,292, 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) (1992-2008) in France, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 2,741 —
1993 2,561 -6.6%
1994 2,541 -0.8%
1995 2,534 -0.3%
1996 2,489 -1.8%
1997 2,454 -1.4%
1998 2,423 -1.3%
1999 2,395 -1.2%
2000 2,338 -2.4%
2001 2,310 -1.2%
2002 2,292 -0.7%
2003 2,518 +9.8%
2004 2,419 -3.9%
2005 2,470 +2.1%
2006 2,616 +5.9%
2007 2,627 +0.4%
2008 2,564 -2.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,564 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,564 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 5.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,517 2,395 2,741 8
2000s 2,462 2,292 2,627 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Spain 3,378 compare
  2. 6 Poland 2,950 compare
  3. 6 Poland 2,950 compare
  4. 9 Romania 1,946 compare
  5. 10 Greece 1,335 compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 1,148 compare
  7. 11 Netherlands 1,148 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 France?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 2,564 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 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 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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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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