Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Italy
Italy: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age was 9.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.5
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
3rd
of 43 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.
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 43 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 | -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, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.72 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.94 | 8 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 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 43 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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