France vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by country of birth
France
3,865
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,881
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by country of birth over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,881 against 3,865 in France, a difference of 1,016.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,459 | 3,292 | 832.66 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,479 | 3,556 | 1,077 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,936 | 4,425 | 1,490 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by country of birth, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,881 against 3,865 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by country of birth between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,016, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.