European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,224 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,881 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 28,224 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 23,343 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,484 Thousand persons | 3,639 Thousand persons | 24,845 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 28,177 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 23,752 Thousand persons | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 28,224 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23,343 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 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.