Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania
Romania: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 851.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania is 851.5, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania peaked at 1,883 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 801.5, in 2025.
That places Romania 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,883 | — |
| 2009 | 1,858 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,842 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,757 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,848 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,795 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,770 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,588 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,447 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,489 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,445 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,453 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,401 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 897.4 | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 907.9 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 891.7 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 840.4 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 801.5 | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 851.5 | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 851.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 851.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -35.9% | 1,401 | 897.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,870 | 1,858 | 1,883 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,643 | 1,445 | 1,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.61 | 801.5 | 1,401 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania was 851.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 801.5 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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