Italy vs Switzerland: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment

Italy
16.28 %
in 2020
Switzerland
15.02 %
in 2024
Italy rank
46th
Switzerland rank
49th

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.28 % against 15.02 % in Switzerland, a difference of 1.26 %.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 68 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.34 % 13.08 % 4.26 % Italy
2010s 16.89 % 12.88 % 4.01 % Italy
2020s 16.28 % 12.17 % 4.11 % Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 16.28 % against 15.02 % in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment between Italy and Switzerland?
1.26 %, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Italy ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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