Portugal vs Romania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
751.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
834.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
13th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 834.2 Thousand persons against 751.5 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 82.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,082 Thousand persons | 1,934 Thousand persons | 851.6 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 817.68 Thousand persons | 1,686 Thousand persons | 868.45 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 713.83 Thousand persons | 985.02 Thousand persons | 271.18 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 834.2 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 Portugal and Romania?
- 82.7 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 15th 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.