Self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia

Serbia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 454.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
454.1
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
665.6
in 2017
All-time low
454.1
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia, 2010–2025

02004006002010201720252010: 560.82011: 4862012: 488.62013: 546.22014: 577.82015: 551.42016: 619.72017: 665.62018: 618.92019: 637.92020: 622.72021: 464.42022: 461.12023: 456.92024: 464.42025: 454.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 454.1 for self-employed persons by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia peaked at 665.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 454.1, in 2025.

That places Serbia 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 560.8
2011 486 -13.3%
2012 488.6 +0.5%
2013 546.2 +11.8%
2014 577.8 +5.8%
2015 551.4 -4.6%
2016 619.7 +12.4%
2017 665.6 +7.4%
2018 618.9 -7.0%
2019 637.9 +3.1%
2020 622.7 -2.4%
2021 464.4 -25.4%
2022 461.1 -0.7%
2023 456.9 -0.9%
2024 464.4 +1.6%
2025 454.1 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 575.29 486 665.6 10
2020s 487.27 454.1 622.7 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 14 Hungary 557.6 compare
  2. 15 Austria 499 compare
  3. 16 Sweden 478.5 compare
  4. 18 Slovak Republic 397.8 compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 372 compare
  6. 20 Ireland 350.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Serbia was 454.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 665.6 in 2017.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 454.1 in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Serbia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed