Greece vs Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Greece
1,091 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
3,139 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,139 Thousand persons against 1,091 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 2,048 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times Greece's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 3,167 Thousand persons | 1,833 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,143 Thousand persons | 2,969 Thousand persons | 1,827 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,125 Thousand persons | 3,122 Thousand persons | 1,997 Thousand persons | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 3,139 Thousand persons against 1,091 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Greece and Spain?
- 2,048 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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.