European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,224 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
6,641 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Türkiye
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 28,224 Thousand persons against 6,641 Thousand persons in Türkiye, a difference of 21,583 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 28,946 Thousand persons 5,520 Thousand persons 23,426 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 28,177 Thousand persons 5,802 Thousand persons 22,375 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 27,780 Thousand persons 6,268 Thousand persons 21,513 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 28,224 Thousand persons against 6,641 Thousand persons in Türkiye as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
21,583 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed