Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 6,484 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,484 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,702 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,501 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 6,484 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye peaked at 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,501 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,506 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 5,542 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,692 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,768 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,808 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,734 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,501 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,504 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,684 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,041 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,954 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,790 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,507 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6,134 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,405 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,549 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,702 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 6,603 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 6,484 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,524 Thousand persons | 5,506 Thousand persons | 5,542 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,748 Thousand persons | 5,501 Thousand persons | 6,041 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,341 Thousand persons | 5,507 Thousand persons | 6,702 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 Italy 5,059 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9895 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 82,192 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,435 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
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 6,484 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 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 14.1%. 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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