Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 6.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia is 6.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia peaked at 16.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2023.
That places Serbia 8th out of 31 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 persons by household composition in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.36 | 8.3 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Serbia was 6.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Serbia ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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