Self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia
Czechia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 806.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
806.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
869.9 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
577.4 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia is 806.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia peaked at 869.9 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 577.4 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Czechia 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 577.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 627.2 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 655.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 674.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 683.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 721.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 781.8 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 759.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 725.7 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 744 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 763.4 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 772.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 794.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 832.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 851 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 869.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 832.4 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 861.4 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 839.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 849.6 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 864 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 866.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 858.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 850.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 803.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 796.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 817.3 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 803.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 806.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 806.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 806.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 620.07 Thousand persons | 577.4 Thousand persons | 655.6 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 742.05 Thousand persons | 674.4 Thousand persons | 794.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.48 Thousand persons | 832.4 Thousand persons | 869.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.98 Thousand persons | 796.7 Thousand persons | 850.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Czechia was 806.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 869.9 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.4 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Czechia rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Czechia ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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