Bulgaria vs Sweden: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Bulgaria
407.8
in 2026
Sweden
472.3
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
0200400600200820172026

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 472.3 against 407.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 64.5.

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 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 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 363.6 472 108.4 Sweden
2010s 334.36 483.8 149.44 Sweden
2020s 345.4 490.86 145.46 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 472.3 against 407.8 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?
64.5, 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 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed