Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 3,813 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3,813 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,819 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,231 Thousand persons, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,231 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern 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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