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

Denmark
203.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
306.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
29th
Finland rank
26th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 306.3 Thousand persons against 203.1 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 103.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 242.3 Thousand persons 320.6 Thousand persons 78.3 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 233.41 Thousand persons 322.61 Thousand persons 89.2 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 225.34 Thousand persons 318.69 Thousand persons 93.34 Thousand persons Finland

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), Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 306.3 Thousand persons against 203.1 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Denmark and Finland?
103.2 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 26th 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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