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

Denmark: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 238.5 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
238.5
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
241.5
in 2001
All-time low
192.9
in 2000
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

0501001502002501998200320081998: 2261999: 222.92000: 192.92001: 241.52002: 236.32003: 214.82004: 224.82005: 225.52006: 235.32007: 2342008: 238.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark is 238.5, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark peaked at 241.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 192.9, in 2000.

That places Denmark 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 226 —
1999 222.9 -1.4%
2000 192.9 -13.5%
2001 241.5 +25.2%
2002 236.3 -2.2%
2003 214.8 -9.1%
2004 224.8 +4.7%
2005 225.5 +0.3%
2006 235.3 +4.3%
2007 234 -0.6%
2008 238.5 +1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 238.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 238.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.45 222.9 226 2
2000s 227.07 192.9 241.5 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Finland 320.2 compare
  2. 25 Croatia 314.4 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 314.4 compare
  4. 28 Norway 191.3 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 146.8 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 146.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Denmark was 238.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 241.5 in 2001.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 192.9 in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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