Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 397.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Slovakia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 397.8 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovakia peaked at 397.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 332, in 2008.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 332 | — |
| 2009 | 367.4 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 366.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 367.4 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 358.3 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 360 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 361.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 363.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 381.5 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 383.6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 377.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 386.2 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 376.1 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 380.1 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 387 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 392.9 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 388.4 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 397.8 | +2.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 397.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 397.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.7 | 332 | 367.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 370.67 | 358.3 | 386.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.05 | 376.1 | 397.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovakia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovakia was 397.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 397.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 332 in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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