Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia
Croatia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 224.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
224.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
314.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
162.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia is 224.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia peaked at 314.4 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 162.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Croatia ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 314.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 308.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 309.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 293.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 255.3 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 247.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 205.4 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 197.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 186.5 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 171.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 166.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 162.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 172.9 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 176 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 200.9 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 212.2 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 219.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 242.4 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 224.2 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.35 Thousand persons | 308.3 Thousand persons | 314.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 219.62 Thousand persons | 162.4 Thousand persons | 309.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.93 Thousand persons | 172.9 Thousand persons | 242.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia was 224.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 314.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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