Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 5,059 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5,059 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,337 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
4,704 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy stood at 5,059 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy peaked at 5,337 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,704 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,337 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 5,163 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,184 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,123 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,176 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,160 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,134 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,033 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5,042 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,955 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,931 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,896 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,742 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,712 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,704 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,746 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,710 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,931 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2026 | 5,059 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,250 Thousand persons | 5,163 Thousand persons | 5,337 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,063 Thousand persons | 4,896 Thousand persons | 5,184 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,801 Thousand persons | 4,704 Thousand persons | 5,059 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,484 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,902 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. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy was 5,059 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,337 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,704 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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