Germany vs Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Germany
3,393 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
3,195 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,195 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 198 Thousand persons.
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 7th 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 | 4,146 Thousand persons | 3,204 Thousand persons | 942.35 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,098 Thousand persons | 2,965 Thousand persons | 1,133 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,455 Thousand persons | 3,099 Thousand persons | 355.67 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), Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,195 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Germany and Spain?
- 198 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 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.