Germany vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data

Germany
3,295
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,380
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,380 against 3,295 in Germany, a difference of 1,085.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,545 3,260 285.2 Germany
2000s 3,919 3,604 314.64 Germany
2010s 4,068 4,473 404.85 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,380 against 3,295 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,085, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed