Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Croatia

Croatia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 224.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
224.2
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
314.4
in 2008
All-time low
162.4
in 2019
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia, 2008–2026

01002003002008201720262008: 314.42009: 308.32010: 309.92011: 293.42012: 255.32013: 247.52014: 205.42015: 197.42016: 186.52017: 171.62018: 166.82019: 162.42020: 172.92021: 1762022: 200.92023: 212.22024: 219.92025: 242.42026: 224.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia stood at 224.2.

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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 162.4, in 2019.

That places Croatia 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Croatia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 314.4 —
2009 308.3 -1.9%
2010 309.9 +0.5%
2011 293.4 -5.3%
2012 255.3 -13.0%
2013 247.5 -3.1%
2014 205.4 -17.0%
2015 197.4 -3.9%
2016 186.5 -5.5%
2017 171.6 -8.0%
2018 166.8 -2.8%
2019 162.4 -2.6%
2020 172.9 +6.5%
2021 176 +1.8%
2022 200.9 +14.1%
2023 212.2 +5.6%
2024 219.9 +3.6%
2025 242.4 +10.2%
2026 224.2 -7.5%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 224.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 224.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 311.35 308.3 314.4 2
2010s 219.62 162.4 309.9 10
2020s 206.93 172.9 242.4 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 25 Slovakia 395.9 compare
  2. 26 Ireland 343.5 compare
  3. 27 Finland 302.5 compare
  4. 29 Denmark 216.8 compare
  5. 30 Croatia 213 compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 170.9 compare

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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 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 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 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Croatia ranks 28th out of 47 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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