Netherlands vs Romania: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation

Netherlands
1,368 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
805 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Romania rank
13th

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,368 Thousand persons against 805 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 563 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 768.93 Thousand persons 1,806 Thousand persons 1,037 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 939.62 Thousand persons 1,722 Thousand persons 782.08 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,229 Thousand persons 1,456 Thousand persons 227.04 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 1,378 Thousand persons 930.62 Thousand persons 447.18 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands, at 1,368 Thousand persons against 805 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Netherlands and Romania?
563 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed