Germany vs Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Germany
4,113 Thousand persons
in 2008
Italy
5,438 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,438 Thousand persons against 4,113 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 1,325 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 40 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3,365 Thousand persons 4,909 Thousand persons 1,544 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 3,865 Thousand persons 5,325 Thousand persons 1,460 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 5,438 Thousand persons against 4,113 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Germany and Italy?
1,325 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed