Estonia vs Malta: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Estonia
76.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
44.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Malta rank
42nd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 76.3 Thousand persons against 44.4 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 31.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.55 Thousand persons | 21.85 Thousand persons | 27.7 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2010s | 58.04 Thousand persons | 28.07 Thousand persons | 29.97 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2020s | 73.62 Thousand persons | 42.68 Thousand persons | 30.93 Thousand persons | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 76.3 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 Estonia and Malta?
- 31.9 Thousand persons, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 39th 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.