Self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,195 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,378 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,667 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain stood at 3,195 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain peaked at 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,667 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Spain ranks 7th 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 country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,667 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,716 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,736 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,747 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,779 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,773 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,895 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2,860 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,867 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,988 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,140 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3,253 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,373 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,378 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,030 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,872 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,918 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,938 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,940 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,980 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,012 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,010 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,004 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,014 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,002 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,061 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,076 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,132 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,128 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,195 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,729 Thousand persons | 2,667 Thousand persons | 2,779 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,056 Thousand persons | 2,773 Thousand persons | 3,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,965 Thousand persons | 2,872 Thousand persons | 3,014 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,099 Thousand persons | 3,002 Thousand persons | 3,195 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth in Spain was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,667 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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