Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in France
France: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 2,570 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France is 2,570, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 2,606 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,292, in 2002.
That places France 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,423 | — |
| 1999 | 2,395 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,338 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,310 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,292 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,477 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,443 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,533 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,606 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,594 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,570 | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,570 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 2,570 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 5.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 | 2,395 | 2,423 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,462 | 2,292 | 2,606 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 2,570 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,606 in 2006.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,292 in 2002.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- France ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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