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Self employment by education level in Great Britain 2001-2016
Self-employment index in Great Britain from 2001 to 2016, by highest qualification*
by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Mar 15, 2019
This statistic presents the level of self-employment in Great Britain by highest qualification from 2001 to 2016. During this period there has been an increase in self employment among those with a degree or higher while for those with no qualifications it has declined.
Self-employment index in Great Britain from 2001 to 2016, by highest qualification*
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Mar 15, 2019
This statistic presents the level of self-employment in Great Britain by highest qualification from 2001 to 2016. During this period there has been an increase in self employment among those with a degree or higher while for those with no qualifications it has declined.
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- Survey time period
- 2001 to 2016
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- * Index as of the first quarter of each calendar year. Index base year is 2001 (2001=100).
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- 2001 to 2016
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- * Index as of the first quarter of each calendar year. Index base year is 2001 (2001=100).
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