Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Austria

Austria: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 441.3 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
441.3
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
441.8
in 2006
All-time low
394.9
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Austria, 1998–2008

01002003004001998200320081998: 396.61999: 394.92000: 4012001: 407.22002: 404.82003: 400.62004: 421.22005: 434.92006: 441.82007: 433.12008: 441.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 441.3 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria peaked at 441.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 394.9, in 1999.

Austria ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Austria, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 396.6 —
1999 394.9 -0.4%
2000 401 +1.5%
2001 407.2 +1.5%
2002 404.8 -0.6%
2003 400.6 -1.0%
2004 421.2 +5.1%
2005 434.9 +3.3%
2006 441.8 +1.6%
2007 433.1 -2.0%
2008 441.3 +1.9%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 441.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 441.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 395.75 394.9 396.6 2
2000s 420.66 400.6 441.8 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  2. 17 Sweden 465.9 compare
  3. 18 Hungary 453.3 compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 364.7 compare
  5. 21 Ireland 350.5 compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 343.3 compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 343.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Austria was 441.3 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 441.8 in 2006.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 394.9 in 1999.
How does Austria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Austria ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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