Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 4,380 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom is 4,380, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 4,962 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,231, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,260 | 3,254 | 3,267 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,604 | 3,231 | 3,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,473 | 3,972 | 4,962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,380 | 4,380 | 4,380 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 4,380 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,962 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,231 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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