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

Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 466.3 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
466.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
475.2
in 1995
All-time low
430.4
in 1998
Years of data
14
1995–2008

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

01002003004005001995200120081995: 475.21996: 465.11997: 440.41998: 430.41999: 443.72000: 437.82001: 444.32002: 444.72003: 433.72004: 433.82005: 4532006: 461.82007: 468.32008: 466.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 466.3 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden peaked at 475.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 430.4, in 1998.

That places Sweden 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Sweden, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 475.2 —
1996 465.1 -2.1%
1997 440.4 -5.3%
1998 430.4 -2.3%
1999 443.7 +3.1%
2000 437.8 -1.3%
2001 444.3 +1.5%
2002 444.7 +0.1%
2003 433.7 -2.5%
2004 433.8 +0.0%
2005 453 +4.4%
2006 461.8 +1.9%
2007 468.3 +1.4%
2008 466.3 -0.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 466.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 466.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 450.96 430.4 475.2 5
2000s 449.3 433.7 468.3 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Czechia 772.2 compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 574.7 compare
  4. 18 Hungary 456.6 compare
  5. 19 Austria 444.7 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 379 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Sweden was 466.3 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 475.2 in 1995.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 430.4 in 1998.
How does Sweden rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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