Italy vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Italy
5,149
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,380
in 2020
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,149 against 4,380 in United Kingdom, a difference of 769.

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 47 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 3,854 1,396 Italy
2010s 5,063 4,473 590.17 Italy
2020s 4,742 4,380 361.7 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 5,149 against 4,380 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?
769, 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 47 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed