Austria vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Austria
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
472.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 506.2 Thousand persons against 472.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 33.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.75 Thousand persons | 437.05 Thousand persons | 41.3 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 423.94 Thousand persons | 452.66 Thousand persons | 28.72 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 483.8 Thousand persons | 21.48 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 485.89 Thousand persons | 490.86 Thousand persons | 4.97 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 506.2 Thousand persons against 472.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Austria and Sweden?
- 33.9 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.