Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy
Italy: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 9.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.5%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2014
All-time low
7.8%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 9.5% for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy peaked at 13.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.3% | — |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Italy was 9.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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