Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Serbia
Serbia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 461.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
461.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
658
in 2019
All-time low
458.2
in 2025
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia is 461.6, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia peaked at 658 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 458.2, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 21st of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 506.9 | — |
| 2011 | 488.3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 526.9 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 575.7 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 570.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 553.8 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 619.5 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 618.5 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 614.2 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 658 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 630.7 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 469.3 | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 462 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 465.7 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 476.8 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 458.2 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 461.6 | +0.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 461.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.22 | 488.3 | 658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.19 | 458.2 | 630.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- 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 461.6 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 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 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 47 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 25.5%. 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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