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
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.