Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden
Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 478.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
478.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
504.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
466.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 478.5 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden peaked at 504.1 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 466.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Sweden 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 466.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 471.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 483.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 472.4 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 475.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 488 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 482.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 484.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 477.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 482.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 485.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 492.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 488.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 482.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 495.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 504.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 486.3 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 478.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.75 Thousand persons | 466.3 Thousand persons | 471.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 482.44 Thousand persons | 472.4 Thousand persons | 492.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.25 Thousand persons | 478.5 Thousand persons | 504.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Sweden was 478.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 504.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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