Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye

Türkiye: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 6,484 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
6,484
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
6,702
in 2024
All-time low
5,324
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2006–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k2006201620262006: 5.6k2007: 5.3k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.8k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.7k2014: 5.5k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.7k2017: 6.0k2018: 6.0k2019: 5.8k2020: 5.5k2021: 6.1k2022: 6.4k2023: 6.5k2024: 6.7k2025: 6.6k2026: 6.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye stood at 6,484.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye peaked at 6,702 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,324, in 2007.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,494 5,324 5,604 4
2010s 5,748 5,501 6,041 10
2020s 6,341 5,507 6,702 7

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  4. 4 Germany 3,295 compare
  5. 5 Poland 3,182 compare
  6. 6 Spain 3,139 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Türkiye was 6,484 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 6,702 in 2024.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5,324 in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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