Hungary vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation
Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 658.9 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 101.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.92 Thousand persons | 566.3 Thousand persons | 9.62 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 502.99 Thousand persons | 565.6 Thousand persons | 62.61 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 446.07 Thousand persons | 573.85 Thousand persons | 127.78 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 551.93 Thousand persons | 633.9 Thousand persons | 81.97 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 658.9 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 101.3 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.