Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,943 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,943 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,438 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
4,621 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy is 4,943 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy peaked at 5,438 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,621 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 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,438 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 5,270 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,281 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,255 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,246 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,144 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,128 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,110 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,070 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,985 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,943 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,910 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,773 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,621 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,705 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,746 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,786 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,943 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,354 Thousand persons | 5,270 Thousand persons | 5,438 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,107 Thousand persons | 4,910 Thousand persons | 5,281 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,762 Thousand persons | 4,621 Thousand persons | 4,943 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,641 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,865 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) in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy was 4,943 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,438 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,621 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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