France vs Germany: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
France
3,952 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
3,351 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3,952 Thousand persons against 3,351 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 601 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 Thousand persons | 3,545 Thousand persons | 1,136 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,487 Thousand persons | 3,919 Thousand persons | 1,432 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,958 Thousand persons | 4,068 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,710 Thousand persons | 3,450 Thousand persons | 259.98 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- France, at 3,952 Thousand persons against 3,351 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 601 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.