Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,380 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,962 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,813 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,813 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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