Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,195 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,378 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,872 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain stood at 3,195 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain peaked at 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,872 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,378 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,030 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,872 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,918 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,938 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,940 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,980 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,012 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,010 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,004 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,014 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,002 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,061 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,076 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,132 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,128 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,195 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,204 Thousand persons | 3,030 Thousand persons | 3,378 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,965 Thousand persons | 2,872 Thousand persons | 3,014 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,099 Thousand persons | 3,002 Thousand persons | 3,195 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,872 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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