Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
22,220
in 2025
France
3,865
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
5th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162025

How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 22,220 against 3,865 in France, a difference of 18,355.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.7 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 2 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 22,102 2,602 19,500 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 21,556 2,936 18,620 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 21,554 3,571 17,983 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 22,220 against 3,865 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
18,355, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 2 regions.
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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed