Netherlands vs Romania: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level

Netherlands
1,518 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
834.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Romania rank
13th

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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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 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 801.13 Thousand persons 2,386 Thousand persons 1,585 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 987.83 Thousand persons 2,114 Thousand persons 1,126 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Netherlands and Romania?
683.8 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by educational attainment level?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Romania ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by educational attainment level. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed