Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 28,432 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
28,432 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
29,120 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
27,436 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 28,432 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 29,120 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,436 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,436 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 27,724 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 28,166 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28,704 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 28,984 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 29,120 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28,842 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28,569 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,590 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 28,177 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,155 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,124 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 28,187 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,026 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27,922 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27,757 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27,875 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28,091 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27,607 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 27,545 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 27,810 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 28,089 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 28,079 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 28,157 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 28,432 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,443 Thousand persons | 27,436 Thousand persons | 29,120 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,090 Thousand persons | 27,757 Thousand persons | 28,590 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,960 Thousand persons | 27,545 Thousand persons | 28,432 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 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
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 28,432 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 29,120 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,436 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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