Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Germany
3,295 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,380 Thousand persons against 3,295 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 1,085 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,085 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.