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

Malta: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 21.8 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
21.8
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.1
in 2007
All-time low
17
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Malta, 2000–2008

051015202000200420082000: 172001: 17.62002: 21.52003: 20.52004: 20.52005: 20.62006: 20.92007: 22.12008: 21.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Malta stood at 21.8.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Malta peaked at 22.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2000.

Malta ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Malta, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 17 —
2001 17.6 +3.5%
2002 21.5 +22.2%
2003 20.5 -4.7%
2004 20.5 +0.0%
2005 20.6 +0.5%
2006 20.9 +1.5%
2007 22.1 +5.7%
2008 21.8 -1.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 21.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 36 Estonia 50.6 compare
  2. 36 Estonia 50.6 compare
  3. 38 Iceland 22.1 compare
  4. 40 Luxembourg 12.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Malta?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Malta was 21.8 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
How does Malta rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Malta ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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