Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia
Serbia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 454.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia is 454.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia peaked at 665.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 454.1, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 560.8 | — |
| 2011 | 486 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 488.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 546.2 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 577.8 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 551.4 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 619.7 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 665.6 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 618.9 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 637.9 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 622.7 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 464.4 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 461.1 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 456.9 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 464.4 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 454.1 | -2.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 454.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 575.29 | 486 | 665.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.27 | 454.1 | 622.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia was 454.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 665.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.1 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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