Self-employed persons by occupation in Spain
Spain: Self-employed persons by occupation was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by occupation in Spain stood at 3,195 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Spain peaked at 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,416 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,576 Thousand persons | 2,416 Thousand persons | 2,638 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,675 Thousand persons | 2,562 Thousand persons | 2,779 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,056 Thousand persons | 2,773 Thousand persons | 3,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,965 Thousand persons | 2,872 Thousand persons | 3,014 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,099 Thousand persons | 3,002 Thousand persons | 3,195 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Spain?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Spain was 3,195 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,416 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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