Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Türkiye
Türkiye: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 6,585 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,585
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,702
in 2024
All-time low
5,501
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 6,585 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye peaked at 6,702 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,501, in 2014.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,506 | — |
| 2009 | 5,542 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,692 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,768 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,808 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,734 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,501 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,504 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,684 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,041 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,954 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,790 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,507 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6,134 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,405 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,549 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,702 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 6,603 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 6,585 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,524 | 5,506 | 5,542 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,748 | 5,501 | 6,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,355 | 5,507 | 6,702 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 Italy 5,149 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye was 6,585 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6,702 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,501 in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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