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

Norway: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 191.3 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
191.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
199.4 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
149.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

0501001502001998200320081998: 173.4 Thousand persons1999: 164.5 Thousand persons2000: 155.6 Thousand persons2001: 149.6 Thousand persons2002: 151.7 Thousand persons2003: 161.9 Thousand persons2004: 157.4 Thousand persons2005: 165.8 Thousand persons2006: 199.4 Thousand persons2007: 184.8 Thousand persons2008: 191.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway stood at 191.3 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway peaked at 199.4 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 149.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.

That places Norway 28th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Norway, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 173.4 Thousand persons
1999 164.5 Thousand persons -5.1%
2000 155.6 Thousand persons -5.4%
2001 149.6 Thousand persons -3.9%
2002 151.7 Thousand persons +1.4%
2003 161.9 Thousand persons +6.7%
2004 157.4 Thousand persons -2.8%
2005 165.8 Thousand persons +5.3%
2006 199.4 Thousand persons +20.3%
2007 184.8 Thousand persons -7.3%
2008 191.3 Thousand persons +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168.95 Thousand persons 164.5 Thousand persons 173.4 Thousand persons 2
2000s 168.61 Thousand persons 149.6 Thousand persons 199.4 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Croatia 314.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 25 Croatia 314.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Denmark 238.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 146.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 146.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 99.2 Thousand persons compare
  7. 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 Norway?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway was 191.3 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 199.4 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 149.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Norway ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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