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

Slovakia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 400.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
400.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
411.2
in 2025
All-time low
343.3
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

01002003004002008201720262008: 343.32009: 362.72010: 368.52011: 368.22012: 3502013: 3662014: 359.92015: 3682016: 395.12017: 381.72018: 385.92019: 3842020: 378.12021: 3932022: 384.32023: 405.12024: 391.52025: 411.22026: 400.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 400.5 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 343.3, in 2008.

Slovakia ranks 24th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Slovakia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 343.3 —
2009 362.7 +5.7%
2010 368.5 +1.6%
2011 368.2 -0.1%
2012 350 -4.9%
2013 366 +4.6%
2014 359.9 -1.7%
2015 368 +2.3%
2016 395.1 +7.4%
2017 381.7 -3.4%
2018 385.9 +1.1%
2019 384 -0.5%
2020 378.1 -1.5%
2021 393 +3.9%
2022 384.3 -2.2%
2023 405.1 +5.4%
2024 391.5 -3.4%
2025 411.2 +5.0%
2026 400.5 -2.6%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 400.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 400.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 353 343.3 362.7 2
2010s 372.73 350 395.1 10
2020s 394.81 378.1 411.2 7

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 21 Serbia 461.6 compare
  2. 21 Serbia 461.6 compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 407.8 compare
  4. 25 Slovakia 395.9 compare
  5. 26 Ireland 343.5 compare
  6. 27 Finland 302.5 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 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 in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Slovakia ranks 24th out of 47 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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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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