Netherlands vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Netherlands
1,148 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
1,103 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,148 Thousand persons against 1,103 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 45 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 40 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 753.86 Thousand persons 1,127 Thousand persons 373.14 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 965.71 Thousand persons 1,168 Thousand persons 202.12 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 1,148 Thousand persons against 1,103 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Netherlands and Portugal?
45 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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