In 2023, Colombia led the self-employed clothing sector with 53.51 thousand individuals, while Japan had 16.21 thousand. Colombia showed a slight decline of 0.5% compared to the previous year. Japan, Poland, and Germany experienced notable decreases in their self-employed numbers, with Japan decreasing by 7.37% and Germany by 5.59%. The United States faced a 3.93% decline. Conversely, notable increases were observed in France by 2.71% and the Czech Republic by 1.92%. Greece faced a sharp drop of 24.21%. Other countries had minimal or no change over the past year.
Future trends to watch include potential growth in European countries due to increased entrepreneurship support and digitalization. Meanwhile, established markets, like Japan and the United States, might experience further decline due to market saturation and shifting employment preferences. Monitoring policy changes, technological advancements, and consumer behavior will provide further insight into the self-employed clothing sector's trajectory.
Top countries in Number of Self-Employed Persons in Clothing Share by Country (Thousand Units (Persons))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Colombia | 53.51 | 2023 | -1% | -0.5% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Japan | 16.21 | 2023 | -9.09% | -7.37% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 7.03 | 2023 | -7.14% | -4.07% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Czech Republic | 5.95 | 2023 | 0% | +1.92% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United States | 4.86 | 2023 | 0% | -3.93% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 4.32 | 2023 | +14.29% | +2.71% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Slovakia | 1.62 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Germany | 1.62 | 2023 | 0% | -5.59% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Finland | 1.08 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Greece | 0.54 | 2023 | 0% | -24.21% | View data |
