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
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.