France vs Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
France
3,902 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
5,059 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
5th
Italy rank
2nd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,059 Thousand persons against 3,902 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,157 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 Thousand persons | 5,250 Thousand persons | 2,612 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,958 Thousand persons | 5,063 Thousand persons | 2,105 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 3,628 Thousand persons | 4,801 Thousand persons | 1,173 Thousand persons | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or Italy?
- Italy, at 5,059 Thousand persons against 3,902 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and Italy?
- 1,157 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.