Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Italy
5,059 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,380 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,059 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 679 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 5,059 Thousand persons against 4,380 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
679 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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