Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 22,353 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
22,353 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
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
25
2002–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) recorded 22,353 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,232 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 20,644 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 21,451 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 21,887 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 22,257 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 22,373 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22,132 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21,844 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 21,777 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,473 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21,425 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21,466 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21,499 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21,488 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21,520 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21,334 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,420 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21,599 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20,963 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 21,358 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 21,588 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 21,803 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 22,109 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 22,156 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 22,353 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,602 Thousand persons | 20,232 Thousand persons | 22,373 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,500 Thousand persons | 21,334 Thousand persons | 21,777 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,762 Thousand persons | 20,963 Thousand persons | 22,353 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- 1 Türkiye 6,585 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Italy 5,149 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,952 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 175,909 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 266,547 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.9 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 22,353 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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