The 2023 data shows South Korea leads with 34.67 thousand self-employed persons in fabricated metal products, followed by Japan and Italy with 13.82 and 10.24 thousand respectively. Noteworthy year-on-year growth is seen in Ireland (8.45%) and the UK (4.56%), while Italy and Germany reported declines of -2.11% and -2.04%. Other countries like Poland and Slovakia exhibited positive trends at 1.92% and 2.38% respectively.
Future trends to watch include the potential for digital transformation and automation impacting self-employment in this sector, with a focus on increasing use of technology to improve efficiency, which may influence regional growth disparities.
Top countries in Number of Self-Employed Persons in Fabricated Metal Products Share by Country (Thousand Units (Persons))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 South Korea | 34.67 | 2023 | +0.37% | +0.75% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Japan | 13.82 | 2023 | 0% | +1.15% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 10.24 | 2023 | -2.44% | -2.11% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Colombia | 7.42 | 2023 | -1.69% | -0.43% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 5.89 | 2023 | -2.13% | -2.04% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 4.22 | 2023 | 0% | +1.92% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 4.09 | 2023 | 0% | +0.64% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 3.45 | 2023 | +3.85% | +2.38% | View data |
| 9 | 9 United States | 3.2 | 2023 | 0% | -0.78% | View data |
| 10 | 10 United Kingdom | 3.2 | 2023 | 0% | +4.56% | View data |
