Slovakia vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Slovakia
400.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
480.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
0200400600200820172026

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 480.3 Thousand persons against 400.5 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 79.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

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

Slovakia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 353 Thousand persons 472 Thousand persons 119 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 372.73 Thousand persons 483.8 Thousand persons 111.07 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 394.81 Thousand persons 492 Thousand persons 97.19 Thousand persons Sweden

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), Slovakia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 480.3 Thousand persons against 400.5 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Slovakia and Sweden?
79.8 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Slovakia ranks 23rd 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed