Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 1,460 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 1,460 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands peaked at 1,606 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,167 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,167 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,180 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,195 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,218 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,241 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,292 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,332 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,351 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,396 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,401 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,429 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,467 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,514 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,437 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,564 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,590 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,606 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,496 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2026 | 1,460 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,174 Thousand persons | 1,167 Thousand persons | 1,180 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,195 Thousand persons | 1,467 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,524 Thousand persons | 1,437 Thousand persons | 1,606 Thousand persons | 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 1,460 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 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 4.6%. 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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