Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 400.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
400.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
411.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
153 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovak Republic, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovak Republic is 400.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovak Republic peaked at 411.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Slovak Republic ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 153 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 166.8 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 167.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 192.5 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 218.9 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 273 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 277.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 291.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 311.2 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 343.3 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 362.7 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 368.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 368.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 350 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 366 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 359.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 368 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 395.1 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 381.7 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 385.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 384 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 378.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 393 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 384.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 405.1 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 391.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 411.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 400.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 400.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 400.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.9 Thousand persons | 153 Thousand persons | 166.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 261.29 Thousand persons | 167.4 Thousand persons | 362.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.73 Thousand persons | 350 Thousand persons | 395.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.81 Thousand persons | 378.1 Thousand persons | 411.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
More work & labour data for Slovak Republic
- 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 occupation - quarterly data in Slovak Republic?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovak Republic was 400.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 411.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Slovak Republic ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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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