Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level was 4,943 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4,943 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 5,665 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,621 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Italy 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,987 Thousand persons | 4,892 Thousand persons | 5,152 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,958 Thousand persons | 4,822 Thousand persons | 5,193 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,319 Thousand persons | 5,025 Thousand persons | 5,665 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in Italy was 4,943 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,665 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,621 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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