Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 22,220 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22,220 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
22,274 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
20,899 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) stood at 22,220 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 22,274 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,899 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,274 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 21,930 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,863 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,702 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 21,616 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 21,468 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21,501 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21,512 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,564 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21,434 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21,382 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21,515 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 21,030 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20,899 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21,526 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 21,694 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21,954 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 22,220 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,102 Thousand persons | 21,930 Thousand persons | 22,274 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,556 Thousand persons | 21,382 Thousand persons | 21,863 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,554 Thousand persons | 20,899 Thousand persons | 22,220 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- 1 Türkiye 6,641 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Italy 4,943 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,865 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 266,546 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 266,546 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.9 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 70.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 22,220 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 22,274 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,899 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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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