Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 4,563 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,563 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,420 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
4,286 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy is 4,563 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 5,420 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,286 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Italy 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,718 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,776 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,745 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,773 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,827 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,873 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,853 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,873 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,920 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,420 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 5,297 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,310 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,276 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,188 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,029 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,043 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,011 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,982 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,872 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,836 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,809 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,774 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,674 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,614 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,584 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,442 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,286 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,375 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,397 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,430 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,563 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,768 Thousand persons | 4,718 Thousand persons | 4,827 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,104 Thousand persons | 4,853 Thousand persons | 5,420 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,820 Thousand persons | 4,584 Thousand persons | 5,043 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,415 Thousand persons | 4,286 Thousand persons | 4,563 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,055 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,482 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,482 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,654 Thousand persons compare
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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Italy was 4,563 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,420 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,286 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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