Austria vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Austria
499 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 658.9 Thousand persons against 499 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 159.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th 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 | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448.65 Thousand persons | 563 Thousand persons | 114.35 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 462.95 Thousand persons | 573.85 Thousand persons | 110.9 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 479.6 Thousand persons | 633.9 Thousand persons | 154.3 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), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 658.9 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 Switzerland?
- 159.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Austria ranks 19th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.