Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia

Serbia: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 31.05 % in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
31.05 %
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 68 countries
All-time high
35.46 %
in 2013
All-time low
31.05 %
in 2019
Years of data
12
2007–2019

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia, 2007–2019

0102030402007201320192007: 31.9 %2008: 35.2 %2009: 34.2 %2011: 32.8 %2012: 33.5 %2013: 35.5 %2014: 35.2 %2015: 34.2 %2016: 35.1 %2017: 33.9 %2018: 31.7 %2019: 31.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 31.05 % for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia peaked at 35.46 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.05 %, in 2019.

That places Serbia 36th out of 68 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Serbia, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 31.87 %
2008 35.16 % +10.3%
2009 34.2 % -2.7%
2011 32.78 % -4.2%
2012 33.52 % +2.3%
2013 35.46 % +5.8%
2014 35.16 % -0.8%
2015 34.25 % -2.6%
2016 35.11 % +2.5%
2017 33.85 % -3.6%
2018 31.68 % -6.4%
2019 31.05 % -2.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 31.05 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.04 %, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 31.05 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.13 %, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.74 % 31.87 % 35.16 % 3
2010s 33.65 % 31.05 % 35.46 % 9

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 33 Greece 33.12 % compare
  2. 34 Georgia 32.31 % compare
  3. 35 Namibia 32.18 % compare
  4. 37 El Salvador 30.82 % compare
  5. 38 Mexico 30.64 % compare
  6. 39 Costa Rica 30.58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Serbia was 31.05 % in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 35.46 % in 2013.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.05 % in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Serbia ranks 36th out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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