Italy vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Italy
5,059 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,059 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 679 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,250 Thousand persons | 3,854 Thousand persons | 1,396 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 5,063 Thousand persons | 4,473 Thousand persons | 590.17 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,742 Thousand persons | 4,380 Thousand persons | 361.7 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), Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 5,059 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 679 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.