Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 3,809 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3,809 Thousand persons 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,809 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,164 Thousand persons, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,201 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 3,164 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,273 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,337 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,277 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,325 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,254 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,266 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,211 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,240 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,296 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,482 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3,579 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,611 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,714 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,782 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,809 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,262 Thousand persons | 3,164 Thousand persons | 3,337 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,525 Thousand persons | 3,211 Thousand persons | 3,809 Thousand persons | 9 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,809 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,809 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,164 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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