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
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.