Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Greece
8.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.7%
in 2019
Greece rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8.5% against 6.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 8.5% against 6.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Greece ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 41 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.