Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 5,438 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
5,438 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,665 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
4,822 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Italy, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy stood at 5,438 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,822 Thousand persons, 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) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,910 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 4,830 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,822 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,887 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,944 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,926 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,945 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,008 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,044 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,025 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,058 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,094 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5,665 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5,525 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,554 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,521 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,438 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,909 Thousand persons | 4,822 Thousand persons | 5,008 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,325 Thousand persons | 5,025 Thousand persons | 5,665 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Germany 4,113 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,809 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,809 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy was 5,438 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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