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

Italy
26.53 %
in 2020
Switzerland
32.59 %
in 2024
Italy rank
50th
Switzerland rank
47th

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

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32.59 % against 26.53 % in Italy, a difference of 6.06 %.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Italy ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 33.88 % 44.64 % 10.77 % Switzerland
2010s 27.47 % 29.93 % 2.47 % Switzerland
2020s 26.53 % 31.73 % 5.2 % Switzerland

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?
Switzerland, at 32.59 % against 26.53 % in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment between Italy and Switzerland?
6.06 %, with Switzerland 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 50th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 67 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 AFS employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems. 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 AFS employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 1,148 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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