France vs Spain: Self-employed persons by citizenship

France
3,865
in 2025
Spain
3,195
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Self-employed persons by citizenship over time

  • France
  • Spain
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199520102025

How they compare

France currently reports 3,865 against 3,195 in Spain, a difference of 670.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,459 2,729 270.04 Spain
2000s 2,479 3,056 576.24 Spain
2010s 2,936 2,965 29.42 Spain
2020s 3,571 3,099 471.92 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, France or Spain?
France, at 3,865 against 3,195 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between France and Spain?
670, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed