Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Italy
5,059
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,380
in 2020
Italy rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k199820122026

How they compare

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

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 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,068 3,260 1,808 Italy
2000s 5,313 3,604 1,709 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 5,059 against 4,380 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
679, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed