Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 19.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 19.6 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6, in 2008.
That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.6 | — |
| 1999 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.5 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 23.2 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 22.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.2 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | -13.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8 | 26.6 | 27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.8 | 19.6 | 27.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 19.6 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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