Hungary vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by occupation

Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
478.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
0200400600199520102025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 557.6 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 79.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 575.92 Thousand persons 444.9 Thousand persons 131.02 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 502.99 Thousand persons 451.49 Thousand persons 51.5 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 446.07 Thousand persons 482.44 Thousand persons 36.37 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 551.93 Thousand persons 489.25 Thousand persons 62.68 Thousand persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 557.6 Thousand persons against 478.5 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Hungary and Sweden?
79.1 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed