Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 3,351 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,351
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,228
in 2011
All-time low
3,311
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3,351 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany peaked at 4,228 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,311, in 2025.
Germany ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,072 | — |
| 2009 | 4,218 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,145 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,228 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,186 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,138 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,077 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,099 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,044 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,964 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,892 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,913 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,520 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 3,511 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,494 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,512 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,311 | -5.7% |
| 2026 | 3,351 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,351 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,351 is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 7.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 | 4,072 | 4,218 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,068 | 3,892 | 4,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,450 | 3,311 | 3,520 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany was 3,351 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,228 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,311 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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