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

02550751001251996201020251996: 102.4 Thousand persons1997: 98.7 Thousand persons1998: 103.3 Thousand persons1999: 100.7 Thousand persons2000: 90.3 Thousand persons2001: 99.1 Thousand persons2002: 98.5 Thousand persons2003: 81 Thousand persons2004: 88.7 Thousand persons2005: 86.4 Thousand persons2006: 97.3 Thousand persons2007: 95.8 Thousand persons2008: 90.7 Thousand persons2009: 96.7 Thousand persons2010: 109.4 Thousand persons2011: 108.6 Thousand persons2012: 105.1 Thousand persons2013: 102.8 Thousand persons2014: 108.3 Thousand persons2015: 109.5 Thousand persons2016: 104 Thousand persons2017: 107.5 Thousand persons2018: 116.4 Thousand persons2019: 114.3 Thousand persons2020: 103.7 Thousand persons2021: 114 Thousand persons2022: 113.1 Thousand persons2023: 117.5 Thousand persons2024: 120.4 Thousand persons2025: 116.9 Thousand persons

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.

That represents a change of 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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovenia, 1996 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 Norway 130 Thousand persons compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 116.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Latvia 113.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 36 Latvia 113.4 Thousand persons compare

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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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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