Italy—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #126 of 188
Latest Value
21.1%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#126
of 188 countries
Maximum
28.2%
2000
Minimum
21.1%
2025
CAGR
-1.1%
26 years
Last
21.1%
Previous
21.2%
Highest
28.2%
Lowest
21.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.2% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →