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

Serbia: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2010
All-time low
5.7%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Serbia, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 16.1 Percentage2011: 14.6 Percentage2012: 14.8 Percentage2013: 15.9 Percentage2014: 13.9 Percentage2015: 10.3 Percentage2016: 10.9 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 8.6 Percentage2019: 8.3 Percentage2020: 8.9 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 5.9 Percentage2023: 5.7 Percentage2024: 6.2 Percentage2025: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Serbia is 6.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Serbia peaked at 16.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.

That places Serbia 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 16.1%
2011 14.6% -9.3%
2012 14.8% +1.4%
2013 15.9% +7.4%
2014 13.9% -12.6%
2015 10.3% -25.9%
2016 10.9% +5.8%
2017 10.2% -6.4%
2018 8.6% -15.7%
2019 8.3% -3.5%
2020 8.9% +7.2%
2021 5.9% -33.7%
2022 5.9% +0.0%
2023 5.7% -3.4%
2024 6.2% +8.8%
2025 6.6% +6.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.4% 8.3% 16.1% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.7% 8.9% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 8 Türkiye 7.1% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 6.7% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 6.7% compare
  4. 12 Poland 6.2% compare
  5. 12 Poland 6.2% compare
  6. 14 Malta 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Serbia?
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Serbia was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
Serbia ranks 11th 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 Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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