Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 25.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
25.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
15.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg is 25.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg peaked at 27.9 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 16 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3 Thousand persons | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4 Thousand persons | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.9 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 27.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 26.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 27.6 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 25.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.22 Thousand persons | 18.2 Thousand persons | 25.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 Thousand persons | 22.8 Thousand persons | 27.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg was 25.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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