Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 29,120 Thousand persons in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
29,120 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
29,120 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
27,436 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2007
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 29,120 Thousand persons, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,436 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 27,724 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 28,166 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28,704 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 28,984 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 29,120 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Italy 5,337 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 4,072 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,813 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,813 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 29,120 Thousand persons in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 29,120 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,436 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2007.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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