Greece vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Greece
1,091 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
777.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1,091 Thousand persons against 777.4 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 313.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,068 Thousand persons | 265.5 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,143 Thousand persons | 804.93 Thousand persons | 337.68 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,125 Thousand persons | 727.86 Thousand persons | 397.09 Thousand persons | Greece |
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), Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 1,091 Thousand persons against 777.4 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Greece and Portugal?
- 313.6 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.