European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,149 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 28,149 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 23,769 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,706 Thousand persons | 3,854 Thousand persons | 24,852 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 28,090 Thousand persons | 4,473 Thousand persons | 23,617 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 27,607 Thousand persons | 4,380 Thousand persons | 23,227 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 28,149 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 23,769 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- 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.