Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia

Slovakia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 397.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
397.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
397.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
147.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia, 1998–2025

01002003004001998201120251998: 147.6 Thousand persons1999: 157.9 Thousand persons2000: 162 Thousand persons2001: 176.8 Thousand persons2002: 175.9 Thousand persons2003: 203.3 Thousand persons2004: 256.3 Thousand persons2005: 277.6 Thousand persons2006: 288.3 Thousand persons2007: 301.4 Thousand persons2008: 332 Thousand persons2009: 367.4 Thousand persons2010: 366.8 Thousand persons2011: 367.4 Thousand persons2012: 358.3 Thousand persons2013: 360 Thousand persons2014: 361.8 Thousand persons2015: 363.3 Thousand persons2016: 381.5 Thousand persons2017: 383.6 Thousand persons2018: 377.8 Thousand persons2019: 386.2 Thousand persons2020: 376.1 Thousand persons2021: 380.1 Thousand persons2022: 387 Thousand persons2023: 392.9 Thousand persons2024: 388.4 Thousand persons2025: 397.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia is 397.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia peaked at 397.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.

Slovakia ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152.75 Thousand persons 147.6 Thousand persons 157.9 Thousand persons 2
2000s 254.1 Thousand persons 162 Thousand persons 367.4 Thousand persons 10
2010s 370.67 Thousand persons 358.3 Thousand persons 386.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 387.05 Thousand persons 376.1 Thousand persons 397.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 16 Austria 499 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Sweden 478.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Serbia 454.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 372 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Ireland 350.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Finland 304.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia?
Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia was 397.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 397.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 147.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Slovakia rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
Slovakia ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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