Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Hungary
Hungary: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 557.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
557.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
572.1 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
425.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary stood at 557.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary peaked at 572.1 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 425.6 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 18th of 45 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) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 456.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 457.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 447.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 440.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 434.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 425.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 435.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 445.3 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 454.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 444.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 457.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 475.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 521.8 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 563 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 572.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 559.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 537.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 557.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.1 Thousand persons | 456.6 Thousand persons | 457.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 446.07 Thousand persons | 425.6 Thousand persons | 475.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.93 Thousand persons | 521.8 Thousand persons | 572.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary was 557.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 572.1 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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