Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Self-employed persons by educational attainment level was 22,220 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22,220 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
22,373 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
20,232 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2002–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320252002: 20.2k Thousand persons2003: 20.6k Thousand persons2004: 21.5k Thousand persons2005: 21.8k Thousand persons2006: 22.2k Thousand persons2007: 22.4k Thousand persons2008: 22.3k Thousand persons2009: 21.9k Thousand persons2010: 21.9k Thousand persons2011: 21.7k Thousand persons2012: 21.6k Thousand persons2013: 21.5k Thousand persons2014: 21.5k Thousand persons2015: 21.5k Thousand persons2016: 21.6k Thousand persons2017: 21.4k Thousand persons2018: 21.4k Thousand persons2019: 21.5k Thousand persons2020: 21.0k Thousand persons2021: 20.9k Thousand persons2022: 21.5k Thousand persons2023: 21.7k Thousand persons2024: 22.0k Thousand persons2025: 22.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) stood at 22,220 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 22,373 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,232 Thousand persons, in 2002.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,610 Thousand persons 20,232 Thousand persons 22,373 Thousand persons 8
2010s 21,556 Thousand persons 21,382 Thousand persons 21,863 Thousand persons 10
2020s 21,554 Thousand persons 20,899 Thousand persons 22,220 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

  1. 1 Türkiye 6,641 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Italy 4,943 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 4,881 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 France 3,865 Thousand persons compare
  5. 5 Germany 3,393 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 22,220 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The highest recorded value was 22,373 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The lowest recorded value was 20,232 Thousand persons in 2002.
How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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