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

Hungary: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 453.3 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
453.3
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
555.2
in 1999
All-time low
453.3
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

02004006001998200320081998: 554.51999: 555.22000: 534.52001: 515.12002: 508.12003: 505.92004: 531.22005: 500.12006: 478.52007: 462.92008: 453.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 453.3 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary peaked at 555.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 453.3, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 554.5 —
1999 555.2 +0.1%
2000 534.5 -3.7%
2001 515.1 -3.6%
2002 508.1 -1.4%
2003 505.9 -0.4%
2004 531.2 +5.0%
2005 500.1 -5.9%
2006 478.5 -4.3%
2007 462.9 -3.3%
2008 453.3 -2.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 453.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 453.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 554.85 554.5 555.2 2
2000s 498.84 453.3 534.5 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Belgium 581.2 compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  3. 17 Sweden 465.9 compare
  4. 19 Austria 441.3 compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 364.7 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 350.5 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary was 453.3 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 555.2 in 1999.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 453.3 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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