Portugal vs Romania: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Portugal
780.1
in 2026
Romania
851.5
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
13th

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 851.5 against 780.1 in Portugal, a difference of 71.4.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,068 1,870 802.05 Romania
2010s 804.93 1,643 838.45 Romania
2020s 728.24 941.61 213.37 Romania

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), Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 851.5 against 780.1 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Portugal and Romania?
71.4, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 13th of 47 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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