Netherlands vs Romania: Self-employed persons by occupation

Netherlands
1,518 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
834.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Romania rank
10th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,518 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 683.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Romania ranks 10th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 801.13 Thousand persons 2,386 Thousand persons 1,585 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 987.83 Thousand persons 2,114 Thousand persons 1,126 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,318 Thousand persons 1,686 Thousand persons 368.59 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 1,513 Thousand persons 985.02 Thousand persons 528.23 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands, at 1,518 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Netherlands and Romania?
683.8 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Romania ranks 10th 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