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

Cyprus: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 66.7 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
66.7
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.6
in 2005
All-time low
59.2
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Cyprus, 1999–2008

02040601999200320081999: 59.22000: 60.92001: 61.72002: 61.32003: 64.42004: 69.32005: 69.62006: 68.62007: 69.22008: 66.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Cyprus stood at 66.7.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Cyprus peaked at 69.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.2, in 1999.

That places Cyprus 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1999 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1999 59.2 —
2000 60.9 +2.9%
2001 61.7 +1.3%
2002 61.3 -0.6%
2003 64.4 +5.1%
2004 69.3 +7.6%
2005 69.6 +0.4%
2006 68.6 -1.4%
2007 69.2 +0.9%
2008 66.7 -3.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 66.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 66.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.2 59.2 59.2 1
2000s 65.74 60.9 69.6 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Latvia 88 compare
  2. 33 Latvia 88 compare
  3. 36 Estonia 50.9 compare
  4. 36 Estonia 50.9 compare
  5. 38 Malta 22.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Cyprus?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Cyprus was 66.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 69.6 in 2005.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2 in 1999.
How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Cyprus ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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