Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia
Slovenia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
120.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
122.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
87.1 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia is 120.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia peaked at 122.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.1 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 109.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 105.7 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 111.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 110.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 98.2 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 106.7 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 105.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 87.1 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 94.5 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 94.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.5 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 105.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 97.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 102.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 117 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 115.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 110.6 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 108 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 114.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 112.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 107.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 111.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 121.3 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 117.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 106.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 118.4 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 117.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 122.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 122.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 120.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.28 Thousand persons | 105.7 Thousand persons | 111.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 99.9 Thousand persons | 87.1 Thousand persons | 106.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.57 Thousand persons | 107.4 Thousand persons | 121.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.98 Thousand persons | 106.5 Thousand persons | 122.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 121.5 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 121.5 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 120.2 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 101.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 63.11 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 40.32 Persons (2022)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.8% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,034 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,034 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Slovenia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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