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 4,943 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,943
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,438
in 2008
All-time low
4,621
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy is 4,943, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,621, in 2021.
That places Italy 2nd out of 47 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) (2008-2026) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,438 | — |
| 2009 | 5,270 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,281 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,255 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,246 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,144 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,128 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,110 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,070 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,985 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,943 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,910 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,773 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,621 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,705 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,746 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,786 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,943 | +3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,943 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 11.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,943 is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 10.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,354 | 5,270 | 5,438 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,107 | 4,910 | 5,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,762 | 4,621 | 4,943 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,641 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,881 compare
- 5 France 3,865 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 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 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 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 47 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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