Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 73 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 73 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia peaked at 77.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2011.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.9 | — |
| 2009 | 50.3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.1 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 46.9 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 55.5 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 57.7 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 57.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 56.6 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 61.1 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62.3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 66.9 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 66.1 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.9 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 75.6 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 77.9 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 72.9 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 70.5 | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 73 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6 | 50.3 | 50.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.21 | 46.9 | 66.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.27 | 66.1 | 77.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 98 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 98 compare
- 41 Estonia 76.4 compare
- 43 Cyprus 49.3 compare
- 44 Malta 44.9 compare
- 45 Montenegro 35.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia was 73 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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