Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia

Croatia: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 199.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
199.4
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
302.6
in 2005
All-time low
159.1
in 2018
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia, 2002–2025

01002003002002201320252002: 259.92003: 271.12004: 283.32005: 302.62006: 279.42007: 285.12008: 288.12009: 2822010: 288.22011: 276.92012: 241.32013: 224.92014: 2032015: 197.22016: 181.82017: 163.42018: 159.12019: 1662020: 168.22021: 172.52022: 188.32023: 192.82024: 195.72025: 199.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia is 199.4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia peaked at 302.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 159.1, in 2018.

Croatia ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 259.9 —
2003 271.1 +4.3%
2004 283.3 +4.5%
2005 302.6 +6.8%
2006 279.4 -7.7%
2007 285.1 +2.0%
2008 288.1 +1.1%
2009 282 -2.1%
2010 288.2 +2.2%
2011 276.9 -3.9%
2012 241.3 -12.9%
2013 224.9 -6.8%
2014 203 -9.7%
2015 197.2 -2.9%
2016 181.8 -7.8%
2017 163.4 -10.1%
2018 159.1 -2.6%
2019 166 +4.3%
2020 168.2 +1.3%
2021 172.5 +2.6%
2022 188.3 +9.2%
2023 192.8 +2.4%
2024 195.7 +1.5%
2025 199.4 +1.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 199.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 199.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 281.44 259.9 302.6 8
2010s 210.18 159.1 288.2 10
2020s 186.15 168.2 199.4 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 25 Bulgaria 344.5 compare
  2. 26 Ireland 300.4 compare
  3. 27 Finland 263.1 compare
  4. 28 Croatia 199.4 compare
  5. 30 Denmark 185.5 compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 150.2 compare
  7. 31 Lithuania 150.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia?
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Croatia was 199.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 302.6 in 2005.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 159.1 in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
Croatia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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