Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 140.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
140.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
148.1 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
134.6 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025

0501001502021202320252021: 148.1 Thousand persons2022: 134.6 Thousand persons2023: 139.4 Thousand persons2024: 143.2 Thousand persons2025: 140.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 140.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over five years.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 148.1 Thousand persons
2022 134.6 Thousand persons -9.1%
2023 139.4 Thousand persons +3.6%
2024 143.2 Thousand persons +2.7%
2025 140.3 Thousand persons -2.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 140.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 148.1 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 134.6 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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