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

Bulgaria
408 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
400.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
23rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 408 Thousand persons against 400.5 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 7.5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 363.6 Thousand persons 353 Thousand persons 10.6 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 334.36 Thousand persons 372.73 Thousand persons 38.37 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 345.43 Thousand persons 394.81 Thousand persons 49.39 Thousand persons Slovakia

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), Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Bulgaria, at 408 Thousand persons against 400.5 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
7.5 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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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