Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 578.7 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
578.7
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
593.9
in 2000
All-time low
547.1
in 2006
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 578.7 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 593.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 547.1, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 565.5 | — |
| 1999 | 577.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 593.9 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 568.8 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 564.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 591.7 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 554.1 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 550.3 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 547.1 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 559.6 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 578.7 | +3.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 578.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 578.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 571.45 | 565.5 | 577.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 567.63 | 547.1 | 593.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 578.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 593.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.1 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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