Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,083 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,407 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
2,740 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain stood at 3,083 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 3,407 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,740 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Spain ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,765 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,740 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,803 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,882 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,831 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,898 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,002 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,179 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,285 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,407 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,354 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,980 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2,964 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,855 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,923 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,918 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,973 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,006 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,022 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,981 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,034 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,018 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,999 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,131 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,050 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,168 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,172 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,195 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,083 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,083 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,083 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,740 Thousand persons | 2,765 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,062 Thousand persons | 2,803 Thousand persons | 3,407 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,969 Thousand persons | 2,855 Thousand persons | 3,034 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,114 Thousand persons | 2,999 Thousand persons | 3,195 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain was 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,407 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,740 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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