Hungary vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Hungary
537.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
777.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 777.4 Thousand persons against 537.3 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 240.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.25 Thousand persons | 1,068 Thousand persons | 614 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 447.29 Thousand persons | 804.93 Thousand persons | 357.64 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 551.24 Thousand persons | 727.86 Thousand persons | 176.61 Thousand persons | Portugal |
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), Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 777.4 Thousand persons against 537.3 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Hungary and Portugal?
- 240.1 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Hungary ranks 18th 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.