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

Hungary: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 456.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
456.6
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
600.9
in 1996
All-time low
456.6
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Hungary, 1996–2008

02004006001996200220081996: 600.91997: 5831998: 554.51999: 565.32000: 553.42001: 538.52002: 508.82003: 502.72004: 546.72005: 5172006: 479.82007: 468.82008: 456.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 456.6 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary peaked at 600.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 456.6, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Hungary, 1996 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1996 600.9 —
1997 583 -3.0%
1998 554.5 -4.9%
1999 565.3 +1.9%
2000 553.4 -2.1%
2001 538.5 -2.7%
2002 508.8 -5.5%
2003 502.7 -1.2%
2004 546.7 +8.8%
2005 517 -5.4%
2006 479.8 -7.2%
2007 468.8 -2.3%
2008 456.6 -2.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 456.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 456.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 575.92 554.5 600.9 4
2000s 508.03 456.6 553.4 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 574.7 compare
  3. 17 Sweden 466.3 compare
  4. 19 Austria 444.7 compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 379 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 345.1 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 Hungary?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary was 456.6 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 600.9 in 1996.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 456.6 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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