Germany vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008

Germany
4,072
in 2008
United Kingdom
3,813
in 2008
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,072 against 3,813 in United Kingdom, a difference of 259.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
1990s 3,545 3,260 285.2 Germany
2000s 3,886 3,572 313.63 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?
Germany, at 4,072 against 3,813 in United Kingdom as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Germany and United Kingdom?
259, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed