Hungary vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
751.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 751.5 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 193.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 457.1 Thousand persons 1,082 Thousand persons 625.25 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 446.07 Thousand persons 817.68 Thousand persons 371.61 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 551.93 Thousand persons 713.83 Thousand persons 161.9 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 751.5 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Hungary and Portugal?
193.9 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Hungary ranks 18th 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.

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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
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