Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany
Germany: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 1.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2
in 2006
All-time low
1.3
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany, 2006–2025
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 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
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 42nd out of 43 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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