Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 3,295 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany is 3,295, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 4,228 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,295, in 2026.
Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,545 | 3,520 | 3,571 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,919 | 3,597 | 4,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,068 | 3,892 | 4,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,441 | 3,295 | 3,520 | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany was 3,295 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,228 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,295 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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