Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Germany
4,113 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,809 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,113 Thousand persons against 3,809 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 304 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,365 Thousand persons 3,262 Thousand persons 102.71 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,865 Thousand persons 3,525 Thousand persons 339.98 Thousand persons Germany

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 4,113 Thousand persons against 3,809 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
304 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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