Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,881 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,881 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,809 Thousand persons, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,809 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,835 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,941 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,000 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,157 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,201 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,487 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,487 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,692 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,723 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,685 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,881 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,822 Thousand persons | 3,809 Thousand persons | 3,835 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,425 Thousand persons | 3,941 Thousand persons | 4,881 Thousand persons | 10 |
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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) in United Kingdom?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 4,881 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 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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