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.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4.6 for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in 2025.
The figure is 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2015.
That places Croatia 28th out of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 7 | +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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +133.3% | 1.2 | 2.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.38 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 25 Finland 4.9 compare
- 26 Netherlands 4.7 compare
- 26 Netherlands 4.7 compare
- 28 Croatia 4.6 compare
- 30 Portugal 3.9 compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.8 compare
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
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 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 28th out of 43 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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