France vs Germany: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
France
3,902
in 2026
Germany
3,295
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3,902 against 3,295 in Germany, a difference of 607.
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 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 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 | 3,545 | 1,136 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,487 | 3,919 | 1,432 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,958 | 4,068 | 1,110 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,698 | 3,441 | 257.72 | 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 3,902 against 3,295 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 607, 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 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 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.