Germany vs Spain: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Germany
3,351
in 2026
Spain
3,083
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,351 against 3,083 in Spain, a difference of 268.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,145 3,167 977.5 Germany
2010s 4,068 2,969 1,099 Germany
2020s 3,450 3,133 316.6 Germany

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), Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 3,351 against 3,083 in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Germany and Spain?
268, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 47 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed