In 2023, Colombia led the chart with 1.02 million self-employed individuals in transportation and warehousing, showing marginal year-over-year growth of 0.27%. South Korea followed with 0.617 million people and a notable increase of 0.43%. The United States had significant growth, with a 5.06% increase to 0.567 million. In contrast, European countries like Spain and Italy faced declines, with Spain at 0.152 million and Italy at 0.141 million, demonstrating year-over-year declines of 1.14% and 1.88%, respectively. Most notably, Sweden showed the sharpest decline at 6.51% to 0.005 million individuals.
Future trends to watch include:
- Potential growth in emerging markets like Latin America, particularly Colombia, due to increased logistics demands.
- Technology advancements might boost self-employment in developed countries, despite recent declines.
- Economic recovery may aid European markets struggling with decreases in self-employment figures.
Top countries in Number of Self-Employed Persons in Transportation and Warehousing by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Colombia | 1,020 | 2023 | +0.098% | +0.27% | View data |
| 2 | 2 South Korea | 617 | 2023 | 0% | +0.43% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United States | 567 | 2023 | +2.16% | +5.06% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 374 | 2023 | +1.91% | +3.1% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Chile | 203 | 2023 | +1.5% | +1.33% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 155 | 2023 | 0% | +0.39% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Spain | 152 | 2023 | -1.3% | -1.14% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Italy | 141 | 2023 | -2.08% | -1.88% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Germany | 109 | 2023 | -1.8% | -2.07% | View data |
| 10 | 10 France | 85 | 2023 | +2.41% | +3.09% | View data |
