European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Self-employed persons by occupation

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,224
in 2025
Türkiye
6,641
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Türkiye rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Türkiye
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200220132025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 28,224 against 6,641 in Türkiye, a difference of 21,583.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 29,000 5,549 23,451 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 28,177 5,802 22,375 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 27,780 6,268 21,513 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 28,224 against 6,641 in Türkiye as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
21,583, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed