Germany vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by citizenship

Germany
3,393
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,881
in 2019
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Self-employed persons by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,881 against 3,393 in Germany, a difference of 1,488.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,460 3,292 168.4 Germany
2000s 3,896 3,556 340.41 Germany
2010s 4,098 4,425 327.09 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,881 against 3,393 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,488, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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