Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 400.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
400.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
411.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
343.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 400.5 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia peaked at 411.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 343.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 343.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 362.7 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 368.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 368.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 350 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 366 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 359.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 368 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 395.1 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 381.7 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 385.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 384 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 378.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 393 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 384.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 405.1 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 391.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 411.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 400.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 Thousand persons | 343.3 Thousand persons | 362.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 372.73 Thousand persons | 350 Thousand persons | 395.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.81 Thousand persons | 378.1 Thousand persons | 411.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia was 400.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 411.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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