Germany vs Spain: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation

Germany
2,942 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
3,027 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Spain rank
6th

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,027 Thousand persons against 2,942 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 85 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,329 Thousand persons 2,671 Thousand persons 657.9 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,721 Thousand persons 2,996 Thousand persons 725.07 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 3,788 Thousand persons 2,888 Thousand persons 899.17 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 3,057 Thousand persons 2,966 Thousand persons 90.97 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 3,027 Thousand persons against 2,942 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Germany and Spain?
85 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Germany ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed