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

Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 578.7 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
578.7
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
593.9
in 2000
All-time low
547.1
in 2006
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008

02004006001996200220081996: 550.41997: 571.91998: 565.51999: 577.42000: 593.92001: 568.82002: 564.52003: 591.72004: 554.12005: 550.32006: 547.12007: 559.62008: 578.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland stood at 578.7.

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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 547.1, 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) (1992-2008) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Switzerland, 1996 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1996 550.4 —
1997 571.9 +3.9%
1998 565.5 -1.1%
1999 577.4 +2.1%
2000 593.9 +2.9%
2001 568.8 -4.2%
2002 564.5 -0.8%
2003 591.7 +4.8%
2004 554.1 -6.4%
2005 550.3 -0.7%
2006 547.1 -0.6%
2007 559.6 +2.3%
2008 578.7 +3.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 578.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 578.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 566.3 550.4 577.4 4
2000s 567.63 547.1 593.9 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Portugal 1,103 compare
  2. 14 Czechia 772.2 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 574.7 compare
  4. 17 Sweden 466.3 compare
  5. 18 Hungary 456.6 compare

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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 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 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 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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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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