In 2023, Colombia leads with 513.41 million hours contributed by self-employed individuals in the public administration and defense sector, showing a 4.65% increase. New Zealand and Ireland recorded values of 2.8 and 1.95 million hours, respectively, both experiencing slight declines. Conversely, Estonia witnessed a significant surge of 67.03%. Moderate growth was noted in the Netherlands and Slovenia, at 2.48% and 5.09% respectively, while Denmark and Latvia experienced contractions.
Future trends to watch include:
- Continued expansion in regions with emerging markets, especially in Latin America.
- Potential for digital transformation to impact self-employed opportunities in public sectors.
- Influence of socio-political factors on job structure and growth, particularly in European countries.
Top countries in Self-Employed People in Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security Sector by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Colombia | 513.41 | 2023 | +10.17% | +4.65% | View data |
| 2 | 2 New Zealand | 2.8 | 2023 | -0.11% | -0.44% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Ireland | 1.95 | 2023 | +7.51% | -0.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Israel | 0.52 | 2023 | -67.65% | View data | |
| 5 | 5 Romania | 0.17 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 6 | 6 Estonia | 0.13 | 2023 | +26.21% | +67.03% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 0.13 | 2023 | -10.96% | +2.48% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 0.1 | 2023 | 0% | -4.33% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 0.1 | 2023 | +4.17% | +5.09% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Latvia | 0.068 | 2023 | -56.41% | -13.57% | View data |
