Denmark vs Germany: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Denmark
1.2
in 2024
Germany
1.6
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Germany rank
30th
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.6 against 1.2 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Germany ranks 30th of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.51 | 0.2625 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.62 | 0.06 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.6 against 1.2 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.4, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Germany ranks 30th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.