Netherlands vs Romania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Netherlands
1,518 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
834.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Romania rank
13th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,518 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 683.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,167 Thousand persons | 1,934 Thousand persons | 766.55 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,318 Thousand persons | 1,686 Thousand persons | 368.59 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,513 Thousand persons | 985.02 Thousand persons | 528.23 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 1,518 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and Romania?
- 683.8 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th 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.