Sweden vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Sweden
480.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
668.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 668.6 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 188.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472 Thousand persons | 563 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 483.8 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 90.81 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 492 Thousand persons | 643.37 Thousand persons | 151.37 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
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), Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 668.6 Thousand persons against 480.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 188.3 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.