Denmark vs Finland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Denmark
207.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
304.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Finland rank
26th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 304.4 Thousand persons against 207.4 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 97 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.8 Thousand persons | 316.2 Thousand persons | 69.4 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 230.8 Thousand persons | 324.86 Thousand persons | 94.06 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 230.08 Thousand persons | 321.7 Thousand persons | 91.62 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 304.4 Thousand persons against 207.4 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Denmark and Finland?
- 97 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 26th 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.