Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece
Greece: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 1,091 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,091 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,342 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,082 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,091 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece peaked at 1,342 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,082 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Greece 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,342 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,326 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,282 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,212 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,138 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,108 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,106 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,096 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,101 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,130 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,138 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,116 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,138 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,136 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,124 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,158 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,146 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,082 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 1,091 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,326 Thousand persons | 1,342 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,143 Thousand persons | 1,096 Thousand persons | 1,282 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 Thousand persons | 1,082 Thousand persons | 1,158 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece was 1,091 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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