Self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Self-employed persons by occupation was 28,224 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28,224 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
29,200 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
27,053 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 28,224 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 29,200 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,053 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,484 Thousand persons | 27,436 Thousand persons | 29,200 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,177 Thousand persons | 27,847 Thousand persons | 28,762 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,780 Thousand persons | 27,053 Thousand persons | 28,224 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and 71 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citi 75.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, coun 75.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and NUT 335,604 (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status an 335,604 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who work 35.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 28,224 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 29,200 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,053 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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