Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 22,285 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
22,285
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
22,373
in 2007
All-time low
20,232
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2002–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201420262002: 20.2k2003: 20.6k2004: 21.5k2005: 21.9k2006: 22.3k2007: 22.4k2008: 22.1k2009: 21.8k2010: 21.8k2011: 21.5k2012: 21.4k2013: 21.5k2014: 21.5k2015: 21.5k2016: 21.5k2017: 21.3k2018: 21.4k2019: 21.6k2020: 21.0k2021: 21.4k2022: 21.6k2023: 21.8k2024: 22.1k2025: 22.1k2026: 22.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) recorded 22,285 for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,232, in 2002.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,602 20,232 22,373 8
2010s 21,500 21,334 21,777 10
2020s 21,749 20,963 22,285 7

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

  1. 1 Italy 5,059 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 4,380 compare
  3. 3 France 3,902 compare
  4. 4 Germany 3,295 compare
  5. 5 Poland 3,182 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 22,285 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 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 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 3 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 3.6%. 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed