Hungary vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Hungary
537.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
480.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 537.3 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 57 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.25 Thousand persons | 472 Thousand persons | 17.75 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 447.29 Thousand persons | 483.8 Thousand persons | 36.51 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 551.24 Thousand persons | 492 Thousand persons | 59.24 Thousand persons | Hungary |
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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 537.3 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Hungary and Sweden?
- 57 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.