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

Germany
4,072 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
3,354 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,072 Thousand persons against 3,354 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 718 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,545 Thousand persons 2,752 Thousand persons 793.05 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,886 Thousand persons 3,071 Thousand persons 814.67 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 Spain?
Germany, at 4,072 Thousand persons against 3,354 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Germany and Spain?
718 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed