Bulgaria vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Bulgaria
408 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
480.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 480.3 Thousand persons against 408 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 72.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd 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 | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363.6 Thousand persons | 472 Thousand persons | 108.4 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 334.36 Thousand persons | 483.8 Thousand persons | 149.44 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 345.43 Thousand persons | 492 Thousand persons | 146.57 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), Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 480.3 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 Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 72.3 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd 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.