Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 332 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Slovakia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Slovakia stood at 332 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Slovakia peaked at 332 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 147.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Slovakia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 147.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 157.9 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 162 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 176.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 175.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 203.3 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 256.3 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 277.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 288.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 301.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 332 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.75 Thousand persons | 147.6 Thousand persons | 157.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 241.51 Thousand persons | 162 Thousand persons | 332 Thousand persons | 9 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Slovakia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Slovakia was 332 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 332 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Slovakia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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