Germany vs Spain: Self-employed persons by citizenship

Germany
3,393
in 2025
Spain
3,195
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Self-employed persons by citizenship over time

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,393 against 3,195 in Spain, a difference of 198.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 3,460 2,729 731.02 Germany
2000s 3,896 3,056 840.74 Germany
2010s 4,098 2,965 1,133 Germany
2020s 3,455 3,099 355.67 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 3,393 against 3,195 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Germany and Spain?
198, with Germany 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?
Germany ranks 4th 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