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

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

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

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

01002003004005001995200120081995: 475.2 Thousand persons1996: 465.1 Thousand persons1997: 440.4 Thousand persons1998: 430.4 Thousand persons1999: 443.7 Thousand persons2000: 437.8 Thousand persons2001: 444.3 Thousand persons2002: 444.7 Thousand persons2003: 433.7 Thousand persons2004: 433.8 Thousand persons2005: 453 Thousand persons2006: 461.8 Thousand persons2007: 468.3 Thousand persons2008: 466.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 466.3 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 430.4 Thousand persons, 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) 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 Thousand persons Change
1995 475.2 Thousand persons
1996 465.1 Thousand persons -2.1%
1997 440.4 Thousand persons -5.3%
1998 430.4 Thousand persons -2.3%
1999 443.7 Thousand persons +3.1%
2000 437.8 Thousand persons -1.3%
2001 444.3 Thousand persons +1.5%
2002 444.7 Thousand persons +0.1%
2003 433.7 Thousand persons -2.5%
2004 433.8 Thousand persons +0.0%
2005 453 Thousand persons +4.4%
2006 461.8 Thousand persons +1.9%
2007 468.3 Thousand persons +1.4%
2008 466.3 Thousand persons -0.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Czechia 772.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 578.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Belgium 574.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Hungary 456.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Austria 444.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 379 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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