Austria vs Hungary: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Austria
499 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Hungary rank
18th

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

  • Austria
  • Hungary
0200400600200820162025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 557.6 Thousand persons against 499 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 58.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 448.65 Thousand persons 457.1 Thousand persons 8.45 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 462.95 Thousand persons 446.07 Thousand persons 16.88 Thousand persons Austria
2020s 479.6 Thousand persons 551.93 Thousand persons 72.33 Thousand persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Austria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 557.6 Thousand persons against 499 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Austria and Hungary?
58.6 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Austria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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