Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland

Finland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 320.2 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
320.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
320.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
287.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

01002003001998200320081998: 306 Thousand persons1999: 306.1 Thousand persons2000: 300.7 Thousand persons2001: 290.7 Thousand persons2002: 293.1 Thousand persons2003: 300.7 Thousand persons2004: 287.8 Thousand persons2005: 290.5 Thousand persons2006: 296.5 Thousand persons2007: 289.6 Thousand persons2008: 320.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland is 320.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland peaked at 320.2 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 287.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Finland 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Finland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 306 Thousand persons
1999 306.1 Thousand persons +0.0%
2000 300.7 Thousand persons -1.8%
2001 290.7 Thousand persons -3.3%
2002 293.1 Thousand persons +0.8%
2003 300.7 Thousand persons +2.6%
2004 287.8 Thousand persons -4.3%
2005 290.5 Thousand persons +0.9%
2006 296.5 Thousand persons +2.1%
2007 289.6 Thousand persons -2.3%
2008 320.2 Thousand persons +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 306.05 Thousand persons 306 Thousand persons 306.1 Thousand persons 2
2000s 296.64 Thousand persons 287.8 Thousand persons 320.2 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Ireland 350.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 22 Slovakia 343.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 343.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 25 Croatia 314.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Croatia 314.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 27 Denmark 238.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland was 320.2 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 320.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 287.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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