Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 28,149 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28,149 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
28,842 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
27,545 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 28,149 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 28,842 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,545 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,842 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 28,569 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,590 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 28,177 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,155 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,124 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 28,187 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,026 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27,922 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27,757 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27,875 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28,091 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27,607 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 27,545 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 27,810 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 28,089 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 28,069 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 28,149 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,706 Thousand persons | 28,569 Thousand persons | 28,842 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,090 Thousand persons | 27,757 Thousand persons | 28,590 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,878 Thousand persons | 27,545 Thousand persons | 28,149 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 6,484 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Italy 5,059 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 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. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 28,149 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 28,842 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,545 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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