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

Netherlands: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 1,148 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
1,148 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,148 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
666.7 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200020081992: 666.7 Thousand persons1993: 682.1 Thousand persons1994: 740.8 Thousand persons1995: 772 Thousand persons1996: 765.9 Thousand persons1997: 807.1 Thousand persons1998: 792.9 Thousand persons1999: 803.4 Thousand persons2000: 807 Thousand persons2001: 866.5 Thousand persons2002: 902.8 Thousand persons2003: 880 Thousand persons2004: 931.4 Thousand persons2005: 1.0k Thousand persons2006: 1.0k Thousand persons2007: 1.1k Thousand persons2008: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands stood at 1,148 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 666.7 Thousand persons, in 1992.

That places Netherlands 11th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Netherlands, 1992 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 666.7 Thousand persons
1993 682.1 Thousand persons +2.3%
1994 740.8 Thousand persons +8.6%
1995 772 Thousand persons +4.2%
1996 765.9 Thousand persons -0.8%
1997 807.1 Thousand persons +5.4%
1998 792.9 Thousand persons -1.8%
1999 803.4 Thousand persons +1.3%
2000 807 Thousand persons +0.4%
2001 866.5 Thousand persons +7.4%
2002 902.8 Thousand persons +4.2%
2003 880 Thousand persons -2.5%
2004 931.4 Thousand persons +5.8%
2005 1,015 Thousand persons +9.0%
2006 1,047 Thousand persons +3.2%
2007 1,094 Thousand persons +4.5%
2008 1,148 Thousand persons +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 753.86 Thousand persons 666.7 Thousand persons 807.1 Thousand persons 8
2000s 965.71 Thousand persons 807 Thousand persons 1,148 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 8 France 2,564 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Romania 1,946 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Greece 1,335 Thousand persons compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 1,148 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Portugal 1,103 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Czechia 772.2 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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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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