Bulgaria vs Serbia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Bulgaria
408 Thousand persons
in 2026
Serbia
460.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Serbia rank
21st
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 460.5 Thousand persons against 408 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 52.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334.36 Thousand persons | 573.22 Thousand persons | 238.86 Thousand persons | Serbia |
| 2020s | 345.43 Thousand persons | 489.03 Thousand persons | 143.6 Thousand persons | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 460.5 Thousand persons against 408 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 52.5 Thousand persons, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.