The global landscape for self-employed people in the IT services sector indicates varied distributions across countries, with the Netherlands leading at 55,000 jobs. Canada follows with 37,340 jobs, demonstrating moderate growth. Spain logs 26,300 jobs, while Austria and the Czech Republic show promising figures of 21,460 and 17,590 jobs, respectively. Portugal, with 9,010 jobs, is growing rapidly, as reflected by an 8.85% year-on-year increase in 2023. Estonia and Iceland have smaller figures at 3,900 and 300 jobs, respectively, with Estonia showing a notable growth of 5.11%.
Over the past year, the Netherlands saw a 2.76% increase in self-employed IT professionals. Austria and Estonia also exhibited substantial growth rates of 4.05% and 5.11%, respectively. Highly notable is Portugal's 8.85% rise, indicating a burgeoning market. The sector in Iceland remained constant.
Future trends to watch in the global self-employed IT services sector include technological advancements driving demand, geographic shifts in tech hubs, and the impact of global economic conditions. The sector's growth will likely continue, with emerging markets catching up and more established markets seeing moderate but stable increases.
Top countries in Self-Employed People in IT services Sector by Country
| # | 8 Countries | Thousand Units (Jobs) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Netherlands | 55 | 2023 | +1.85% | +2.76% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Canada | 37.34 | 2023 | -1.54% | +0.86% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 26.3 | 2023 | +0.38% | +0.076% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Austria | 21.46 | 2023 | +2.04% | +4.05% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 17.59 | 2023 | +2.04% | +1.98% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 9.01 | 2023 | +8.51% | +8.85% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Estonia | 3.9 | 2023 | +16.07% | +5.11% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Iceland | 0.3 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
