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

United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 3,813 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,813 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,819 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
3,231 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200320081998: 3.3k Thousand persons1999: 3.3k Thousand persons2000: 3.2k Thousand persons2001: 3.3k Thousand persons2002: 3.3k Thousand persons2003: 3.6k Thousand persons2004: 3.6k Thousand persons2005: 3.7k Thousand persons2006: 3.8k Thousand persons2007: 3.8k Thousand persons2008: 3.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3,813 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 3,819 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,231 Thousand persons, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 3,254 Thousand persons
1999 3,267 Thousand persons +0.4%
2000 3,231 Thousand persons -1.1%
2001 3,288 Thousand persons +1.7%
2002 3,319 Thousand persons +1.0%
2003 3,620 Thousand persons +9.1%
2004 3,618 Thousand persons -0.0%
2005 3,670 Thousand persons +1.4%
2006 3,773 Thousand persons +2.8%
2007 3,819 Thousand persons +1.2%
2008 3,813 Thousand persons -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,260 Thousand persons 3,254 Thousand persons 3,267 Thousand persons 2
2000s 3,572 Thousand persons 3,231 Thousand persons 3,819 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Italy 5,337 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Germany 4,072 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,813 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Spain 3,354 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Poland 2,895 Thousand persons compare
  6. 6 Poland 2,895 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 United Kingdom?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 3,813 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3,819 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3,231 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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