Self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 3,393 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,393
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,268
in 2012
All-time low
3,323
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany is 3,393, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany peaked at 4,268 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,323, in 1995.
That places Germany 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,323 | — |
| 1996 | 3,403 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,484 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,520 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,571 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,634 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,608 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,597 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,702 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,850 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,048 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,102 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,130 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,113 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,180 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,143 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,252 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,268 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,183 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,133 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,098 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,073 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,020 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,929 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,882 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,468 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3,435 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,489 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,485 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,458 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3,393 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,460 | 3,323 | 3,571 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,896 | 3,597 | 4,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,098 | 3,882 | 4,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,455 | 3,393 | 3,489 | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Germany was 3,393 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,268 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,323 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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