Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary

Hungary: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 557.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
557.6
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
572.1
in 2022
All-time low
425.6
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Hungary, 2008–2025

02004006002008201620252008: 456.62009: 457.62010: 447.32011: 440.82012: 434.32013: 425.62014: 435.62015: 445.32016: 454.22017: 444.42018: 457.62019: 475.62020: 521.82021: 5632022: 572.12023: 559.32024: 537.82025: 557.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary stood at 557.6.

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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 425.6, in 2013.

Hungary ranks 18th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 456.6 —
2009 457.6 +0.2%
2010 447.3 -2.3%
2011 440.8 -1.5%
2012 434.3 -1.5%
2013 425.6 -2.0%
2014 435.6 +2.3%
2015 445.3 +2.2%
2016 454.2 +2.0%
2017 444.4 -2.2%
2018 457.6 +3.0%
2019 475.6 +3.9%
2020 521.8 +9.7%
2021 563 +7.9%
2022 572.1 +1.6%
2023 559.3 -2.2%
2024 537.8 -3.8%
2025 557.6 +3.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 557.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 557.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 457.1 456.6 457.6 2
2010s 446.07 425.6 475.6 10
2020s 551.93 521.8 572.1 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Portugal 751.5 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 736.7 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 658.9 compare
  4. 19 Austria 499 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 478.5 compare
  6. 21 Serbia 454.1 compare
  7. 21 Serbia 454.1 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 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 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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