Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 1,148 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Netherlands, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands stood at 1,148. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands peaked at 1,148 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 666.7, in 1992.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) (1992-2008) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 666.7 | — |
| 1993 | 682.1 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 740.8 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 772 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 765.9 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 807.1 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 792.9 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 803.4 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 807 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 866.5 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 902.8 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 880 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 931.4 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,015 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,047 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,094 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,148 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753.86 | 666.7 | 807.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 965.71 | 807 | 1,148 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands was 1,148 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.7 in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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