Hungary vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
478.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 557.6 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 79.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.1 Thousand persons | 468.75 Thousand persons | 11.65 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 446.07 Thousand persons | 482.44 Thousand persons | 36.37 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 551.93 Thousand persons | 489.25 Thousand persons | 62.68 Thousand persons | Hungary |
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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 557.6 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Hungary and Sweden?
- 79.1 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.