Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
22,285
in 2026
France
3,902
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 22,285 against 3,902 in France, a difference of 18,383.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.7 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 21,602 2,528 19,075 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 21,500 2,958 18,542 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 21,749 3,628 18,121 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 22,285 against 3,902 in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
18,383, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
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.

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