Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 116.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
120.4 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
81 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia stood at 116.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia peaked at 120.4 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Slovenia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 102.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 98.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 103.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 100.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 90.3 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 99.1 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 98.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 81 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 88.7 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 86.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 97.3 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 95.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 90.7 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 96.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 109.4 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 108.6 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 105.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 102.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 108.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 109.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 104 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 107.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 116.4 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 114.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 103.7 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 114 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 113.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 117.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 120.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 116.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.28 Thousand persons | 98.7 Thousand persons | 103.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.45 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 99.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.59 Thousand persons | 102.8 Thousand persons | 116.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.27 Thousand persons | 103.7 Thousand persons | 120.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia was 116.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.4 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Slovenia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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