Netherlands vs Romania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Netherlands
1,460 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
821 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Romania rank
13th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,460 Thousand persons against 821 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 639 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,174 Thousand persons | 1,870 Thousand persons | 696.7 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,643 Thousand persons | 311.14 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,524 Thousand persons | 937.26 Thousand persons | 586.66 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
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), Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 1,460 Thousand persons against 821 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Romania?
- 639 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th 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.