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

Austria
499 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
478.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Austria
  • Sweden
0200400600200820162025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 499 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 20.5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 19th 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 Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 448.65 Thousand persons 468.75 Thousand persons 20.1 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 462.95 Thousand persons 482.44 Thousand persons 19.49 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 479.6 Thousand persons 489.25 Thousand persons 9.65 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), Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 499 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Austria and Sweden?
20.5 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Austria ranks 19th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed