Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 94 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
94
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
114.9
in 1998
All-time low
90.3
in 2005
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 94 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia peaked at 114.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.3, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 114.9 | — |
| 1999 | 107.3 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 100 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 95.1 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 90.4 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 92.1 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 90.3 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 103.9 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 98 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 94 | -4.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.1 | 107.3 | 114.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.17 | 90.3 | 103.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia was 94 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3 in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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