Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Croatia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Croatia is 4.6%, measured 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 persons by household composition in Croatia peaked at 10.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
That places Croatia 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 persons by household composition in Croatia, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Finland 4.9% compare
- 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
- 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
- 26 Croatia 4.6% compare
- 28 Portugal 3.9% compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.8% compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 109.85 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 106.19 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Croatia?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Croatia was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Croatia ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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