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

Netherlands
1,167 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
1,084 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 1,167 Thousand persons against 1,084 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 83 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 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 798.15 Thousand persons 1,165 Thousand persons 366.95 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 976.91 Thousand persons 1,152 Thousand persons 175.32 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 1,167 Thousand persons against 1,084 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?
83 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed