Greece vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Greece
1,088 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
751.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1,088 Thousand persons against 751.5 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 336.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,082 Thousand persons | 251.65 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,153 Thousand persons | 817.68 Thousand persons | 335 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 713.83 Thousand persons | 412.67 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 1,088 Thousand persons against 751.5 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Greece and Portugal?
- 336.5 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.