Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia

Croatia: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia, 2006–2025

2468102006201520252006: 10 Percentage2007: 7 Percentage2008: 6.1 Percentage2009: 6.4 Percentage2010: 5.9 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 9.3 Percentage2013: 9.5 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 1.2 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 3.6 Percentage2021: 3.6 Percentage2022: 3.2 Percentage2023: 4.2 Percentage2024: 4.8 Percentage2025: 4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 4.6% for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 283.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia peaked at 10.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.

Croatia ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child in Croatia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 10.0%
2007 7.0% -30.0%
2008 6.1% -12.9%
2009 6.4% +4.9%
2010 5.9% -7.8%
2011 7.0% +18.6%
2012 9.3% +32.9%
2013 9.5% +2.2%
2014 2.3% -75.8%
2015 1.2% -47.8%
2016 2.8% +133.3%
2017 2.3% -17.9%
2018 2.1% -8.7%
2019 3.3% +57.1%
2020 3.6% +9.1%
2021 3.6% +0.0%
2022 3.2% -11.1%
2023 4.2% +31.2%
2024 4.8% +14.3%
2025 4.6% -4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +133.3% 1.2% 2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 6.1% 10.0% 4
2010s 4.6% 1.2% 9.5% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.2% 4.8% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Finland 4.9% compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
  3. 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
  4. 26 Croatia 4.6% compare
  5. 28 Portugal 3.9% compare
  6. 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia?
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Croatia was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2006–2025
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