Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany
Germany: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 1.6 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2
in 2006
All-time low
1.3
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006β2025
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany, 2006β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany stood at 1.6.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany peaked at 2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2007.
Germany ranks 30th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.3 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany was 1.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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