Portugal vs Romania: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Portugal
777.4
in 2026
Romania
821
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Romania rank
9th

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820122026

How they compare

Romania currently reports 821 against 777.4 in Portugal, a difference of 43.6.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,165 2,351 1,186 Romania
2000s 1,142 2,027 885.21 Romania
2010s 804.93 1,643 838.45 Romania
2020s 727.86 937.26 209.4 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 821 against 777.4 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and Romania?
43.6, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed