Germany vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Germany
3,295 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,380 Thousand persons against 3,295 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 1,085 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4,145 Thousand persons 3,854 Thousand persons 290.9 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 4,068 Thousand persons 4,473 Thousand persons 404.85 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), Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,380 Thousand persons against 3,295 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,085 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Germany ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed