Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 3,027 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,027 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,308 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,600 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3,027 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 3,308 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,600 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,600 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,653 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,685 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,696 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,721 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,723 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,839 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,809 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,808 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,934 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,080 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,188 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,306 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,308 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,968 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,897 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,806 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,849 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,872 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,874 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,904 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,930 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,924 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,911 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,916 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,895 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,941 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,004 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,990 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,027 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,671 Thousand persons | 2,600 Thousand persons | 2,721 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,996 Thousand persons | 2,723 Thousand persons | 3,308 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,888 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 2,930 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,966 Thousand persons | 2,895 Thousand persons | 3,027 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain was 3,027 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,308 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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