Slight increase in self-employment in 2025/ Ages over 65 dominate. Women continue to be less represented
According to data published by INSTAT on the percentage of employed, it results that during 2025 the percentage of self-employed in total employment has marked a slight increase compared to the previous year. This increase, although modest, has become more noticeable in the second half of the year, reflecting a gradual trend towards the expansion of this segment of the labor market.
The “Scan Intel” analysis has examined the performance of this indicator throughout the year, focusing on the working-age population. At the beginning of the year, the percentage of self-employed was 29.1%. The most significant increase was recorded during the second quarter, where this percentage reached 29.6%, signaling an increase in individual economic activity. However, in the third quarter a decrease was observed to 28.8%, which is related to seasonal factors and market fluctuations. At the end of the year, the indicator improved again, closing at 29.2% of total employment.
If the data are analyzed by age group, it is noted that individuals over 65 years old constitute the highest percentage of self-employed. This phenomenon is mainly related to the fact that a part of retirees choose to remain active in the labor market, engaging in small economic or professional activities even after retirement. On the other hand, the age group 15–24 years old presents the lowest level of self-employment, which is expected given that the main focus in this age group remains education and vocational training. Meanwhile, the age group 55–64 years old also displays a relatively high level of self-employment, reflecting the accumulated experience and the need to remain economically active.
Gender analysis shows that throughout 2025, men will significantly dominate the percentage of self-employment. In the last quarter of the year, male self-employment peaked at 37.5% of total employment. In contrast, for women this figure stood at 19.4%, highlighting a significant gender gap in this aspect of the labor market. This gap can be linked to various social, economic and cultural factors, including access to finance, support for entrepreneurship and traditional division of roles.
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