Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 22.1 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 22.1 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6 Thousand persons, 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) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.9 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 27 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.6 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 24.3 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 23.8 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.1 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.54 Thousand persons | 23.9 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.78 Thousand persons | 20.6 Thousand persons | 27.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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