Cyprus vs Malta: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Cyprus
46.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
44.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
41st
Malta rank
42nd

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

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
203040506070200820162025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 46.5 Thousand persons against 44.4 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 2.1 Thousand persons.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 66.75 Thousand persons 21.85 Thousand persons 44.9 Thousand persons Cyprus
2010s 53.99 Thousand persons 28.07 Thousand persons 25.92 Thousand persons Cyprus
2020s 49.3 Thousand persons 42.68 Thousand persons 6.62 Thousand persons Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 46.5 Thousand persons against 44.4 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Cyprus and Malta?
2.1 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Cyprus ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd 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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