Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 4,563 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,563
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,420
in 2004
All-time low
4,286
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy is 4,563, 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 5,420 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,286, in 2021.
Italy ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,718 | — |
| 1996 | 4,776 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,745 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,773 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,827 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,873 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,853 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,873 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,920 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,420 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 5,297 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,310 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,276 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,188 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,029 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,043 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,011 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,982 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,872 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,836 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,809 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,774 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,674 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,614 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,584 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,442 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,286 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,375 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,397 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,430 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,563 | +3.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,563 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 11.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,563 is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,768 | 4,718 | 4,827 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,104 | 4,853 | 5,420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,820 | 4,584 | 5,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,415 | 4,286 | 4,563 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,055 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,482 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,482 compare
- 5 France 3,654 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy was 4,563 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,420 in 2004.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,286 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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