Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland

Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 345.1 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
345.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
345.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
246.6 Thousand persons
in 1993
Years of data
17
1992–2008

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

01002003001992200020081992: 251.6 Thousand persons1993: 246.6 Thousand persons1994: 249.8 Thousand persons1995: 257 Thousand persons1996: 254.2 Thousand persons1997: 262.9 Thousand persons1998: 278.6 Thousand persons1999: 281.1 Thousand persons2000: 292.6 Thousand persons2001: 293.6 Thousand persons2002: 296.9 Thousand persons2003: 294.8 Thousand persons2004: 310.8 Thousand persons2005: 313.3 Thousand persons2006: 314.5 Thousand persons2007: 338.9 Thousand persons2008: 345.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland is 345.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 345.1 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 246.6 Thousand persons, in 1993.

That places Ireland 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Ireland, 1992 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 251.6 Thousand persons
1993 246.6 Thousand persons -2.0%
1994 249.8 Thousand persons +1.3%
1995 257 Thousand persons +2.9%
1996 254.2 Thousand persons -1.1%
1997 262.9 Thousand persons +3.4%
1998 278.6 Thousand persons +6.0%
1999 281.1 Thousand persons +0.9%
2000 292.6 Thousand persons +4.1%
2001 293.6 Thousand persons +0.3%
2002 296.9 Thousand persons +1.1%
2003 294.8 Thousand persons -0.7%
2004 310.8 Thousand persons +5.4%
2005 313.3 Thousand persons +0.8%
2006 314.5 Thousand persons +0.4%
2007 338.9 Thousand persons +7.8%
2008 345.1 Thousand persons +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 260.23 Thousand persons 246.6 Thousand persons 281.1 Thousand persons 8
2000s 311.17 Thousand persons 292.6 Thousand persons 345.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Hungary 456.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Austria 444.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 379 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 332 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 332 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Croatia 318.5 Thousand persons compare
  7. 24 Croatia 318.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 345.1 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 345.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 246.6 Thousand persons in 1993.
How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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