Self-employed persons by country of birth in Serbia

Serbia: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 454.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
454.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
665.6 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
454.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Self-employed persons by country of birth in Serbia, 2010–2025

02004006002010201720252010: 560.8 Thousand persons2011: 486 Thousand persons2012: 488.6 Thousand persons2013: 546.2 Thousand persons2014: 577.8 Thousand persons2015: 551.4 Thousand persons2016: 619.7 Thousand persons2017: 665.6 Thousand persons2018: 618.9 Thousand persons2019: 637.9 Thousand persons2020: 622.7 Thousand persons2021: 464.4 Thousand persons2022: 461.1 Thousand persons2023: 456.9 Thousand persons2024: 464.4 Thousand persons2025: 454.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth in Serbia is 454.1 Thousand persons, measured 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 country of birth in Serbia peaked at 665.6 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 454.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Serbia ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, 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 country of birth in Serbia, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 18 Hungary 557.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Austria 499 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Sweden 478.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 397.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 397.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 372 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by country of birth in Serbia?
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Serbia was 454.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 665.6 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 454.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
Serbia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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