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

Italy
4,943 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,881 Thousand persons
in 2019
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k200820162025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4,943 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 62 Thousand persons.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5,354 Thousand persons 3,822 Thousand persons 1,532 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 5,107 Thousand persons 4,425 Thousand persons 681.74 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), Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 4,943 Thousand persons against 4,881 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
62 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed