France vs Spain: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation
France
3,654
in 2025
Spain
3,027
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3,654 against 3,027 in Spain, a difference of 627.
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 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 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 | 2,406 | 2,671 | 264.6 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,439 | 2,996 | 557.17 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,829 | 2,888 | 59.3 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,381 | 2,966 | 415.05 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation, France or Spain?
- France, at 3,654 against 3,027 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation between France and Spain?
- 627, 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.