Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 4,072 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
4,072 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,198 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,520 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,072 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany peaked at 4,198 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,520 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,520 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,571 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,634 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,608 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,597 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,702 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,850 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,118 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,198 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,195 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,072 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,545 Thousand persons | 3,520 Thousand persons | 3,571 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,886 Thousand persons | 3,597 Thousand persons | 4,198 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Italy 5,337 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,813 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,813 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 3,354 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany was 4,072 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,198 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,520 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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