Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 3,295 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Germany stood at 3,295. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 4,228 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,295, in 2026.
That places Germany 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 occupation - quarterly data in Germany?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Germany was 3,295 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,228 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,295 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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