Italy vs Türkiye: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Italy
5,059 Thousand persons
in 2026
Türkiye
6,484 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 6,484 Thousand persons against 5,059 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 1,425 Thousand persons.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,250 Thousand persons | 5,524 Thousand persons | 273.75 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5,063 Thousand persons | 5,748 Thousand persons | 684.26 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 4,801 Thousand persons | 6,341 Thousand persons | 1,540 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
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), Italy or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 6,484 Thousand persons against 5,059 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Italy and Türkiye?
- 1,425 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Italy ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.