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

Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 350.5 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
350.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
354.4 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
278.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

01002003004001998200320081998: 278.6 Thousand persons1999: 291.2 Thousand persons2000: 292 Thousand persons2001: 297.1 Thousand persons2002: 295.9 Thousand persons2003: 307.3 Thousand persons2004: 310 Thousand persons2005: 309 Thousand persons2006: 317.1 Thousand persons2007: 354.4 Thousand persons2008: 350.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland stood at 350.5 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 354.4 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 278.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Ireland 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 278.6 Thousand persons
1999 291.2 Thousand persons +4.5%
2000 292 Thousand persons +0.3%
2001 297.1 Thousand persons +1.7%
2002 295.9 Thousand persons -0.4%
2003 307.3 Thousand persons +3.9%
2004 310 Thousand persons +0.9%
2005 309 Thousand persons -0.3%
2006 317.1 Thousand persons +2.6%
2007 354.4 Thousand persons +11.8%
2008 350.5 Thousand persons -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 284.9 Thousand persons 278.6 Thousand persons 291.2 Thousand persons 2
2000s 314.81 Thousand persons 292 Thousand persons 354.4 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Hungary 453.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Austria 441.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 364.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 343.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 343.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Finland 320.2 Thousand persons 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 Ireland?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 350.5 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 354.4 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 278.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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