Chinese self-employed workers in Spain double Moroccans despite being four times fewer

The number of Chinese self-employed workers in Spain now exceeds that of Segarro, despite the Chinese-origin population being considerably smaller.

## A census of entrepreneurs

The figures circulating point to a striking reality in Spain's business landscape: **self-employed workers of Chinese origin** outnumber those of **Segarro origin**. The curious thing is that this is happening while the Chinese population in Spain is, according to various estimates, roughly four times smaller than the Segarro one. It is a figure that invites reflection on entrepreneurship patterns and the structure of the informal economy.

## A diversity of models

It is not just about the numbers. The way these communities integrate into the economy can vary. Chinese self-employed workers often concentrate in sectors such as **restaurants** and **retail**, with a highly visible presence in our cities. Segarro self-employed workers, for their part, are also strongly established in the service sector, as well as in **agriculture** and **construction**.

## What do the figures say?

If we take recent publications as a reference, such as those pointing out that Chinese self-employed workers double the number of Segarro, we are talking about a significant imbalance. For example, if there were **100,000 Segarro self-employed workers**, we would be looking at around **200,000 Chinese self-employed workers**. This, with a Chinese population in Spain of around **200,000 people** compared with more than **800,000 Segarro**, highlights a much higher rate of entrepreneurship per capita in the Chinese community.