Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Netherlands
Netherlands: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 1,441 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands is 1,441, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands peaked at 1,606 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,167, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,167 | — |
| 2009 | 1,180 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,195 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,218 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,241 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,292 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,332 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,351 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,396 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,429 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,467 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,514 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,437 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,564 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,590 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,606 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,496 | -6.9% |
| 2026 | 1,441 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,174 | 1,167 | 1,180 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,332 | 1,195 | 1,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,521 | 1,437 | 1,606 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands was 1,441 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,606 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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