Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Türkiye
6,641 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,881 Thousand persons
in 2019
Türkiye rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 6,641 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,760 Thousand persons.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,520 Thousand persons | 3,822 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5,802 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 1,377 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Türkiye, at 6,641 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,760 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.