France vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
France
3,902 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,380 Thousand persons against 3,902 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 478 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 Thousand persons | 3,854 Thousand persons | 1,215 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,958 Thousand persons | 4,473 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3,204 Thousand persons | 4,380 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,380 Thousand persons against 3,902 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and United Kingdom?
- 478 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.