Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia
Croatia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 211.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Croatia stood at 211.6.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 168.9, in 2018.
That places Croatia 28th out of 47 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) (2008-2026) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 318.5 | — |
| 2009 | 311.8 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 312.9 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 299.4 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 262.6 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 241.6 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 213.9 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 210.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 193.2 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 173.9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 168.9 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 176.6 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 175.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 181.2 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 198.6 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 204 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 206.9 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 211.6 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.15 | 311.8 | 318.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 225.33 | 168.9 | 312.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.3 | 175.5 | 211.6 | 6 |
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.5 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 60.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 57.7 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,786 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,700 (2025)
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 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 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 in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 47 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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