Germany vs Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Germany
3,295 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
3,139 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
9th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,295 Thousand persons against 3,139 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 156 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 3,167 Thousand persons | 977.5 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,068 Thousand persons | 2,969 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,441 Thousand persons | 3,143 Thousand persons | 298.03 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. 2) (2008-2026), Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 3,295 Thousand persons against 3,139 Thousand persons 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?
- 156 Thousand persons, 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 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.