Austria vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Austria
503.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
480.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 503.7 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 23.4 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.4 Thousand persons | 472 Thousand persons | 24.6 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 483.8 Thousand persons | 21.48 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 485.53 Thousand persons | 492 Thousand persons | 6.47 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Austria, at 503.7 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Austria and Sweden?
- 23.4 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.