France vs Spain: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
France
3,902
in 2026
Spain
3,139
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3,902 against 3,139 in Spain, a difference of 763.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 | 2,752 | 343.45 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,487 | 3,062 | 575.26 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,958 | 2,969 | 11.47 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,628 | 3,122 | 505.73 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 3,902 against 3,139 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 763, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.