Hungary vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Hungary
541.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
780.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 780.1 Thousand persons against 541.8 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 238.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.85 Thousand persons | 1,165 Thousand persons | 610.25 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 494.48 Thousand persons | 1,142 Thousand persons | 647.73 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 447.29 Thousand persons | 804.93 Thousand persons | 357.64 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 551.89 Thousand persons | 728.24 Thousand persons | 176.36 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 780.1 Thousand persons against 541.8 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Hungary and Portugal?
- 238.3 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.