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

Luxembourg: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 12.7 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
12.7
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16
in 1995
All-time low
12.4
in 2001
Years of data
17
1992–2008

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

0510151992200020081992: 14.91993: 15.81994: 15.91995: 161996: 14.81997: 14.31998: 151999: 14.82000: 162001: 12.42002: 13.72003: 14.22004: 14.82005: 152006: 14.92007: 14.32008: 12.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Luxembourg stood at 12.7.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Luxembourg peaked at 16 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2001.

That places Luxembourg 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Luxembourg, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 14.9 —
1993 15.8 +6.0%
1994 15.9 +0.6%
1995 16 +0.6%
1996 14.8 -7.5%
1997 14.3 -3.4%
1998 15 +4.9%
1999 14.8 -1.3%
2000 16 +8.1%
2001 12.4 -22.5%
2002 13.7 +10.5%
2003 14.2 +3.6%
2004 14.8 +4.2%
2005 15 +1.4%
2006 14.9 -0.7%
2007 14.3 -4.0%
2008 12.7 -11.2%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 12.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 12.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.19 14.3 16 8
2000s 14.22 12.4 16 9

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 38 Iceland 22.1 compare
  2. 39 Malta 21.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Luxembourg?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Luxembourg was 12.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 1995.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2001.
How does Luxembourg rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Luxembourg ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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