Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 68.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
96.1 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
53.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 68.7 Thousand persons for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 96.1 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.9 Thousand persons, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 86.1 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 86 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.6 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 81.9 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 85.7 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 79.2 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 74.4 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 61.1 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 55.4 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 58.5 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 60.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 57.9 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 60.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 64.7 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 59.4 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 59.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 61 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 62.5 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 67.6 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 66.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 68.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.25 Thousand persons | 74.4 Thousand persons | 96.1 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.83 Thousand persons | 55.4 Thousand persons | 64.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.67 Thousand persons | 53.9 Thousand persons | 68.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 32.6 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 25.7 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 25.7 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 68.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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