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

United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 3,809 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,809
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,809
in 2008
All-time low
3,164
in 1993
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200020081992: 3.2k1993: 3.2k1994: 3.3k1995: 3.3k1996: 3.3k1997: 3.3k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3,809 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 3,809 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,164, in 1993.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 3,201 —
1993 3,164 -1.2%
1994 3,273 +3.5%
1995 3,337 +2.0%
1996 3,277 -1.8%
1997 3,325 +1.5%
1998 3,254 -2.1%
1999 3,266 +0.4%
2000 3,211 -1.7%
2001 3,240 +0.9%
2002 3,296 +1.7%
2003 3,482 +5.7%
2004 3,579 +2.8%
2005 3,611 +0.9%
2006 3,714 +2.8%
2007 3,782 +1.9%
2008 3,809 +0.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3,809 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3,809 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,262 3,164 3,337 8
2000s 3,525 3,211 3,809 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Italy 5,438 compare
  2. 2 Germany 4,113 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 3,809 compare
  4. 5 Spain 3,378 compare
  5. 6 Poland 2,950 compare
  6. 6 Poland 2,950 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 3,809 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3,809 in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3,164 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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