Portugal vs Romania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Portugal
777.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
821 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
13th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 821 Thousand persons against 777.4 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 43.6 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 1,870 Thousand persons | 802.05 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 804.93 Thousand persons | 1,643 Thousand persons | 838.45 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 727.86 Thousand persons | 937.26 Thousand persons | 209.4 Thousand persons | 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 821 Thousand persons against 777.4 Thousand persons 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?
- 43.6 Thousand persons, 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 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.