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 22nd of 45 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 147.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 157.9 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 162 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 176.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 175.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 203.3 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 256.3 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 277.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 288.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 301.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 332 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 367.4 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 366.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 367.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 358.3 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 360 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 361.8 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 363.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 381.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 383.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 377.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 386.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 376.1 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 380.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 387 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 392.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 388.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 397.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 397.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 397.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +26.1% | 203.3 Thousand persons | 256.3 Thousand persons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- 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 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 22nd out of 45 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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