Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia

Slovakia: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 382.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
382.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
382.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
146.8 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 1998–2025

01002003004001998201120251998: 146.8 Thousand persons1999: 156.9 Thousand persons2000: 161 Thousand persons2001: 176 Thousand persons2002: 174.7 Thousand persons2003: 201.8 Thousand persons2004: 254 Thousand persons2005: 276.1 Thousand persons2006: 287.4 Thousand persons2007: 300.2 Thousand persons2008: 329.8 Thousand persons2009: 364.8 Thousand persons2010: 364.5 Thousand persons2011: 364.8 Thousand persons2012: 355.5 Thousand persons2013: 357.9 Thousand persons2014: 357.8 Thousand persons2015: 357.7 Thousand persons2016: 375.7 Thousand persons2017: 375.9 Thousand persons2018: 369.9 Thousand persons2019: 376.9 Thousand persons2020: 366.7 Thousand persons2021: 368.5 Thousand persons2022: 373.9 Thousand persons2023: 380.1 Thousand persons2024: 372.9 Thousand persons2025: 382.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia is 382.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia peaked at 382.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.8 Thousand persons, in 1998.

Slovakia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 1998 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 146.8 Thousand persons
1999 156.9 Thousand persons +6.9%
2000 161 Thousand persons +2.6%
2001 176 Thousand persons +9.3%
2002 174.7 Thousand persons -0.7%
2003 201.8 Thousand persons +15.5%
2004 254 Thousand persons +25.9%
2005 276.1 Thousand persons +8.7%
2006 287.4 Thousand persons +4.1%
2007 300.2 Thousand persons +4.5%
2008 329.8 Thousand persons +9.9%
2009 364.8 Thousand persons +10.6%
2010 364.5 Thousand persons -0.1%
2011 364.8 Thousand persons +0.1%
2012 355.5 Thousand persons -2.5%
2013 357.9 Thousand persons +0.7%
2014 357.8 Thousand persons -0.0%
2015 357.7 Thousand persons -0.0%
2016 375.7 Thousand persons +5.0%
2017 375.9 Thousand persons +0.1%
2018 369.9 Thousand persons -1.6%
2019 376.9 Thousand persons +1.9%
2020 366.7 Thousand persons -2.7%
2021 368.5 Thousand persons +0.5%
2022 373.9 Thousand persons +1.5%
2023 380.1 Thousand persons +1.7%
2024 372.9 Thousand persons -1.9%
2025 382.8 Thousand persons +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.85 Thousand persons 146.8 Thousand persons 156.9 Thousand persons 2
2000s 252.58 Thousand persons 161 Thousand persons 364.8 Thousand persons 10
2010s 365.66 Thousand persons 355.5 Thousand persons 376.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 374.15 Thousand persons 366.7 Thousand persons 382.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 19 Austria 464.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Sweden 399.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Serbia 394.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 382.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 344.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Ireland 300.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia?
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia was 382.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 382.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 146.8 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Slovakia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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