Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia

Croatia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 224.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
224.2
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
344.5
in 2005
All-time low
162.4
in 2019
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002–2026

01002003002002201420262002: 282.52003: 308.72004: 311.72005: 344.52006: 328.92007: 303.62008: 314.42009: 308.32010: 309.92011: 293.42012: 255.32013: 247.52014: 205.42015: 197.42016: 186.52017: 171.62018: 166.82019: 162.42020: 172.92021: 1762022: 200.92023: 212.22024: 219.92025: 242.42026: 224.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia stood at 224.2.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 344.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 162.4, in 2019.

That places Croatia 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 312.82 282.5 344.5 8
2010s 219.62 162.4 309.9 10
2020s 206.93 172.9 242.4 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 19 Slovak Republic 400.5 compare
  2. 20 Ireland 363 compare
  3. 21 Finland 306.3 compare
  4. 23 Denmark 203.1 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 170.9 compare
  6. 25 Norway 142.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia was 224.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 344.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 162.4 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Croatia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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