Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Croatia
Croatia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 211.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
211.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
318.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
168.9 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Croatia stood at 211.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Croatia peaked at 318.5 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 168.9 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Croatia 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 318.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 311.8 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 312.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 299.4 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 262.6 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 241.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 213.9 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 210.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 193.2 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 173.9 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 168.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 176.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 175.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 181.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 198.6 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 204 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 206.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 211.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.15 Thousand persons | 311.8 Thousand persons | 318.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 225.33 Thousand persons | 168.9 Thousand persons | 312.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.3 Thousand persons | 175.5 Thousand persons | 211.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Croatia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Croatia was 211.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 318.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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