Germany vs Italy: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Germany
3,295
in 2026
Italy
5,059
in 2026
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
1st
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,059 against 3,295 in Germany, a difference of 1,764.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,545 | 5,068 | 1,523 | Italy |
| 2000s | 3,919 | 5,313 | 1,394 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4,068 | 5,063 | 995.02 | Italy |
| 2020s | 3,441 | 4,810 | 1,370 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 5,059 against 3,295 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
- 1,764, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st 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.