Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia
Serbia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 460.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia is 460.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia peaked at 658 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 458.2 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 17 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 506.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 488.3 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 526.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 570.4 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 553.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 619.5 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 618.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 614.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 658 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 630.7 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 469.3 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 462 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 465.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 476.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 458.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 460.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.22 Thousand persons | 488.3 Thousand persons | 658 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.03 Thousand persons | 458.2 Thousand persons | 630.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia was 460.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 658 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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