Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Austria
Austria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 499 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria stood at 499. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria peaked at 499 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 444.7, in 2008.
Austria ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 444.7 | — |
| 2009 | 452.6 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 465.4 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 453.5 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 452.7 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 462.7 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 460 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 468.2 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 468.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 460.8 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 460.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 477 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 466 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 448.6 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 479.4 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 486.9 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 497.7 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 499 | +0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 499 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 499 is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448.65 | 444.7 | 452.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 462.95 | 452.7 | 477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.6 | 448.6 | 499 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria was 499 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 499 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.7 in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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