Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 76.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia is 76.3, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia peaked at 82.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.6 | — |
| 2009 | 48.5 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 47 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 52.6 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 55.2 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 63.7 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 67.6 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 70.6 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 69.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.4 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 82.6 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 76.3 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.55 | 48.5 | 50.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.04 | 47 | 70.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.62 | 68.4 | 82.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
- 41 Estonia 76.3 compare
- 43 Cyprus 46.5 compare
- 44 Malta 44.4 compare
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- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 749.3 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.4 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia was 76.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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