Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 397.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia, 1998–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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