Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 4,380 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,380 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2020.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom peaked at 4,962 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,813 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,813 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,894 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,972 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,074 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,194 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,348 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,439 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,574 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,728 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,710 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,730 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,962 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,380 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,854 Thousand persons | 3,813 Thousand persons | 3,894 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,473 Thousand persons | 3,972 Thousand persons | 4,962 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,380 Thousand persons | 4,380 Thousand persons | 4,380 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom was 4,380 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,962 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,813 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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