Netherlands vs Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Netherlands
1,460 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
3,139 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
9th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,139 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,679 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th 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 | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,174 Thousand persons | 3,167 Thousand persons | 1,994 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 2,969 Thousand persons | 1,637 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,524 Thousand persons | 3,122 Thousand persons | 1,598 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), Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,139 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1,679 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th 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.