Austria vs Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Austria
503.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria
408 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Bulgaria rank
22nd

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
0200400600200820172026

How they compare

Austria currently reports 503.7 Thousand persons against 408 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 95.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 447.4 Thousand persons 363.6 Thousand persons 83.8 Thousand persons Austria
2010s 462.32 Thousand persons 334.36 Thousand persons 127.96 Thousand persons Austria
2020s 485.53 Thousand persons 345.43 Thousand persons 140.1 Thousand persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Austria or Bulgaria?
Austria, at 503.7 Thousand persons against 408 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Austria and Bulgaria?
95.7 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Austria ranks 19th and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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