Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Italy
Italy: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 5,149 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5,149 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,705 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
4,704 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5,149 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 5,705 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,704 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Italy 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,065 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 5,072 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,153 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,106 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,102 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,073 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,705 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 5,487 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5,535 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,471 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,337 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 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 | 5,149 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5,149 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 11.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5,149 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 10.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,068 Thousand persons | 5,065 Thousand persons | 5,072 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,313 Thousand persons | 5,073 Thousand persons | 5,705 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,063 Thousand persons | 4,896 Thousand persons | 5,184 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,813 Thousand persons | 4,704 Thousand persons | 5,149 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 6,585 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,380 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 3,952 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 occupation - quarterly data in Italy?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Italy was 5,149 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,705 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,704 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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