In 2023, South Korea led the global number of self-employed persons in electrical equipment with 140,000 individuals, exhibiting a slight year-on-year increase of 0.73%. Japan's figure reached 21,000 with a similar growth rate of 0.98%. Conversely, Italy, the UK, and the Czech Republic showed declines of 2.09%, 2.64%, and 6.51%, respectively. Countries such as Colombia, Germany, New Zealand, Greece, the US, Poland, and Spain remained stagnant with no year-on-year variations.
Looking ahead, technological advancements and increased automation could impact the number of self-employed personnel worldwide, potentially leading to shifts in the global distribution of self-employment in the electrical equipment sector.
Top countries in Number of Self-Employed Persons in Electrical Equipment by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 South Korea | 140 | 2023 | +0.72% | +0.73% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Colombia | 36 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Japan | 21 | 2023 | 0% | +0.98% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 9 | 2023 | 0% | -2.09% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 8 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 6 | 6 United Kingdom | 7 | 2023 | 0% | -2.64% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 5 | 2023 | -16.67% | -6.51% | View data |
| 8 | 8 New Zealand | 1 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Greece | 1 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 10 | 10 United States | 1 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
