In 2023, Italy led with 34.89 million hours among self-employed people in the warehousing and support for transportation sector. Spain and Poland followed despite recording declines of 2.69% and 9.58% respectively. Hungary saw a notable increase of 9.7%. The Netherlands and Finland experienced positive growths of 4.14% and 4.24% respectively. Conversely, Canada and Ireland reported significant decreases of 8.15% and 6.82%. Scandinavian countries showed mixed trends with Norway declining by 3% while Denmark and Sweden marginally increased.
Future trends to watch for include:
- A potentially growing role of technology and automation impacting self-employment in the sector.
- Policy shifts around gig economy regulations affecting self-employment in logistics.
- Regional disparities will likely persist, driven by economic developments and regulatory changes.
Top countries in Self-Employed People in Warehousing and Support Activities for Transportation Sector by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 34.89 | 2023 | +2.46% | +0.058% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 21.03 | 2023 | +8.34% | -2.69% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 16.98 | 2023 | -10.51% | -9.58% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 12.57 | 2023 | -2.19% | +4.14% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 9.9 | 2023 | -14.22% | -0.19% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Canada | 6.83 | 2023 | -2.23% | -8.15% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 4.19 | 2023 | -0.29% | -0.31% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 4.15 | 2023 | +1.22% | -0.99% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 3.47 | 2023 | +14.88% | +9.7% | View data |
| 10 | 10 New Zealand | 3.42 | 2021 | View data |
