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

Czechia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 815.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
815.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
870.1 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
774.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

02004006008002008201720262008: 774.7 Thousand persons2009: 800.1 Thousand persons2010: 849.8 Thousand persons2011: 867.6 Thousand persons2012: 850.3 Thousand persons2013: 848 Thousand persons2014: 866.1 Thousand persons2015: 835.8 Thousand persons2016: 870.1 Thousand persons2017: 859.3 Thousand persons2018: 863.4 Thousand persons2019: 846.5 Thousand persons2020: 846.7 Thousand persons2021: 811 Thousand persons2022: 809.5 Thousand persons2023: 828.3 Thousand persons2024: 791.3 Thousand persons2025: 825.6 Thousand persons2026: 815.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Czechia stood at 815.7 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Czechia peaked at 870.1 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 774.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Czechia ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Czechia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 774.7 Thousand persons
2009 800.1 Thousand persons +3.3%
2010 849.8 Thousand persons +6.2%
2011 867.6 Thousand persons +2.1%
2012 850.3 Thousand persons -2.0%
2013 848 Thousand persons -0.3%
2014 866.1 Thousand persons +2.1%
2015 835.8 Thousand persons -3.5%
2016 870.1 Thousand persons +4.1%
2017 859.3 Thousand persons -1.2%
2018 863.4 Thousand persons +0.5%
2019 846.5 Thousand persons -2.0%
2020 846.7 Thousand persons +0.0%
2021 811 Thousand persons -4.2%
2022 809.5 Thousand persons -0.2%
2023 828.3 Thousand persons +2.3%
2024 791.3 Thousand persons -4.5%
2025 825.6 Thousand persons +4.3%
2026 815.7 Thousand persons -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 787.4 Thousand persons 774.7 Thousand persons 800.1 Thousand persons 2
2010s 855.69 Thousand persons 835.8 Thousand persons 870.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 818.3 Thousand persons 791.3 Thousand persons 846.7 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 12 Greece 1,091 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Romania 821 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Portugal 777.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Belgium 761.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 668.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Czechia?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Czechia was 815.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 870.1 Thousand persons in 2016.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 774.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Czechia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Czechia ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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