Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Serbia
Serbia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 461.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Serbia is 461.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Serbia peaked at 658 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 458.2 Thousand persons, 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 17 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 506.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 488.3 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 526.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 570.4 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 553.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 619.5 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 618.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 614.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 658 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 630.7 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 469.3 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 462 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 465.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 476.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 458.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 461.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.22 Thousand persons | 488.3 Thousand persons | 658 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.19 Thousand persons | 458.2 Thousand persons | 630.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Serbia
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 40.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,120 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,120 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 56.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,011 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Serbia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Serbia was 461.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 658 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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