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
0200400600200820172026

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.

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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
Last refreshed