Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 578.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
578.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
593.9 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
547.1 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
13
1996–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland stood at 578.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 593.9 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 547.1 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 15th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 550.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 571.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 565.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 577.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 593.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 568.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 564.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 591.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 554.1 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 550.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 547.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 559.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 578.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.3 Thousand persons | 550.4 Thousand persons | 577.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 567.63 Thousand persons | 547.1 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 9 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 578.7 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 593.9 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.1 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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