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
Latest (2025)
211.6
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
318.5
in 2008
All-time low
168.9
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 211.6 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
The figure is 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.
Croatia ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 211.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 211.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
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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