Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania

Romania: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 821 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
821
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,447
in 2000
All-time low
801.5
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998201220261998: 2.4k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.0k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.9k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.4k2021: 897.42022: 907.92023: 891.72024: 840.42025: 801.52026: 821

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 821 for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 2,447 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 801.5, in 2025.

Romania ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,351 2,308 2,393 2
2000s 2,027 1,853 2,447 10
2010s 1,643 1,445 1,848 10
2020s 937.26 801.5 1,401 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Spain 3,139 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 1,460 compare
  3. 8 Greece 1,091 compare
  4. 10 Czechia 815.7 compare
  5. 11 Portugal 777.4 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 761.7 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 Romania?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania was 821 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,447 in 2000.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 801.5 in 2025.
How does Romania rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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
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