Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 2,942 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,942
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,004
in 2012
All-time low
2,942
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,942 for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany peaked at 4,004 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,942, in 2025.
Germany ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,197 | — |
| 1996 | 3,271 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,348 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,382 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,446 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,492 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,474 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,455 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,560 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,690 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,870 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,908 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,921 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,893 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,953 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,914 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,999 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,004 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,891 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,825 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,774 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,733 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,672 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,557 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,507 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,122 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3,083 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,098 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,071 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,024 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 2,942 | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,942 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,942 is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,329 | 3,197 | 3,446 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,721 | 3,455 | 3,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,788 | 3,507 | 4,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,057 | 2,942 | 3,122 | 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 self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany was 2,942 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,004 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,942 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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