Bulgaria vs Croatia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Bulgaria
372 Thousand persons
in 2025
Croatia
211.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Croatia rank
27th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 372 Thousand persons against 211.6 Thousand persons in Croatia, a difference of 160.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Croatia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Croatia ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374.85 Thousand persons | 315.15 Thousand persons | 59.7 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 336.07 Thousand persons | 225.33 Thousand persons | 110.74 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 324.27 Thousand persons | 196.3 Thousand persons | 127.97 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 372 Thousand persons against 211.6 Thousand persons in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 160.4 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Croatia ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.