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 4,881 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,881 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom peaked at 4,881 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,809, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,809 | — |
| 2009 | 3,835 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,941 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,157 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,201 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,487 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,487 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,692 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,723 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,685 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,881 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,822 | 3,809 | 3,835 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,425 | 3,941 | 4,881 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 4,881 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,881 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,809 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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