Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 5,438 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
5,438
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,665
in 2004
All-time low
4,822
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Italy, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy stood at 5,438.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy peaked at 5,665 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,822, in 1994.
Italy ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,910 | — |
| 1993 | 4,830 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,822 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,887 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,944 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,926 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,945 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,008 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,044 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,025 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,058 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,094 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5,665 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5,525 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,554 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,521 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,438 | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5,438 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 12.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5,438 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 12.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,909 | 4,822 | 5,008 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,325 | 5,025 | 5,665 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Germany 4,113 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,809 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,809 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy was 5,438 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,665 in 2004.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,822 in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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