Table 6 New self employed persons last year not registered as resident, by region of birth. 2006-2008. Absolute figures and per cent

6 New self employed persons last year not registered as resident, by region of birth. 2006-2008. Absolute figures and per cent
Region of birth	New self employed persons			Change 2006-2007		Change 2007-2008

Region of birth	2006	2007	2008	Absolute figures	Per cent	Absolute figures	Per cent

Total	3 554	3 640	2 865	86	2.4	-775	-21.3

Norway	786	816	689	30	3.8	-127	-15.6
The Nordic countries else	478	421	522	-57	-11.9	101	24.0
Western Europe else	328	388	440	60	18.3	52	13.4
EU-countries in Eastern Europe	1 571	1 480	927	-91	-5.8	-553	-37.4
Of which:
Poland	1 400	1 291	666	-109	-7.8	-625	-48.4
Lithuania	98	108	146	10	10.2	38	35.2
Other countries	391	535	287	144	36.8	-248	-46.4