France vs Germany: Self-employed persons by citizenship
France
3,865
in 2025
Germany
3,393
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3,865 against 3,393 in Germany, a difference of 472.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,459 | 3,460 | 1,001 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,479 | 3,896 | 1,417 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,936 | 4,098 | 1,163 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,571 | 3,455 | 116.25 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, France or Germany?
- France, at 3,865 against 3,393 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between France and Germany?
- 472, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.