Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Croatia
Croatia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 224.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
224.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
344.5 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
162.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia stood at 224.2 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 162.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Croatia 28th out of 47 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 282.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 308.7 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 311.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 344.5 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 328.9 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 303.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 314.4 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 308.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 309.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 293.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 255.3 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 247.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 205.4 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 197.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 186.5 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 171.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 166.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 162.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 172.9 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 176 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 200.9 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 212.2 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 219.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 242.4 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 224.2 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 224.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 224.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.82 Thousand persons | 282.5 Thousand persons | 344.5 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 219.62 Thousand persons | 162.4 Thousand persons | 309.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.93 Thousand persons | 172.9 Thousand persons | 242.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation - quarterly data in Croatia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Croatia was 224.2 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 47 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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