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

Norway: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 188.5 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
188.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
190.7
in 2006
All-time low
156.1
in 2001
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Norway, 1995–2008

0501001502001995200120081995: 173.11996: 165.51997: 169.51998: 173.41999: 164.52000: 1622001: 156.12002: 158.22003: 1592004: 163.72005: 163.22006: 190.72007: 188.22008: 188.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 188.5 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway peaked at 190.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 156.1, in 2001.

Norway ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Norway, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 173.1 —
1996 165.5 -4.4%
1997 169.5 +2.4%
1998 173.4 +2.3%
1999 164.5 -5.1%
2000 162 -1.5%
2001 156.1 -3.6%
2002 158.2 +1.3%
2003 159 +0.5%
2004 163.7 +3.0%
2005 163.2 -0.3%
2006 190.7 +16.9%
2007 188.2 -1.3%
2008 188.5 +0.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 188.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 188.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169.2 164.5 173.4 5
2000s 169.96 156.1 190.7 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Finland 311.1 compare
  2. 27 Denmark 243.9 compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 145.8 compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 97.2 compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 97.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway was 188.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 190.7 in 2006.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 156.1 in 2001.
How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Norway ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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