Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 3,083 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
3,083
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,354
in 2008
All-time low
2,855
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3,083 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,855, in 2011.
That places Spain 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,354 | — |
| 2009 | 2,980 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2,964 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,855 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,923 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,918 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,973 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,006 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,022 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,981 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,034 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,018 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,999 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,131 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,050 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,168 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,172 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,195 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,083 | -3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,083 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,083 is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,167 | 2,980 | 3,354 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,969 | 2,855 | 3,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,114 | 2,999 | 3,195 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain was 3,083 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,855 in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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