Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 22.1 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
22.1
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
20.6
in 2003
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 22.1.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 | — |
| 1996 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.9 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.6 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.4 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 24.3 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.1 | -7.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.54 | 23.9 | 27 | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.78 | 20.6 | 27.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 22.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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