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

Lithuania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 146.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
146.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
264.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
146.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

01002003001998200320081998: 264.5 Thousand persons1999: 222 Thousand persons2000: 217.4 Thousand persons2001: 205.7 Thousand persons2002: 221.6 Thousand persons2003: 241.2 Thousand persons2004: 195.6 Thousand persons2005: 204.9 Thousand persons2006: 183.2 Thousand persons2007: 156.4 Thousand persons2008: 146.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Lithuania is 146.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Lithuania peaked at 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 146.8 Thousand persons, in 2008.

That places Lithuania 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 264.5 Thousand persons
1999 222 Thousand persons -16.1%
2000 217.4 Thousand persons -2.1%
2001 205.7 Thousand persons -5.4%
2002 221.6 Thousand persons +7.7%
2003 241.2 Thousand persons +8.8%
2004 195.6 Thousand persons -18.9%
2005 204.9 Thousand persons +4.8%
2006 183.2 Thousand persons -10.6%
2007 156.4 Thousand persons -14.6%
2008 146.8 Thousand persons -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 243.25 Thousand persons 222 Thousand persons 264.5 Thousand persons 2
2000s 196.98 Thousand persons 146.8 Thousand persons 241.2 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 27 Denmark 238.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 28 Norway 191.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 146.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 99.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 99.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Lithuania?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Lithuania was 146.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 146.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Lithuania ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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