Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia

Slovenia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 120.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
120.2
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
122.8
in 2024
All-time low
87.1
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia, 1996–2025

02550751001251996201020251996: 109.21997: 105.71998: 111.91999: 110.32000: 98.22001: 106.72002: 105.32003: 87.12004: 94.52005: 94.72006: 106.52007: 105.92008: 97.22009: 102.92010: 1172011: 115.32012: 110.62013: 1082014: 114.12015: 112.82016: 107.42017: 111.82018: 121.32019: 117.42020: 106.52021: 118.42022: 117.92023: 122.12024: 122.82025: 120.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia stood at 120.2.

The figure 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.1, in 2003.

That places Slovenia 28th out of 35 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 in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 109.2
1997 105.7 -3.2%
1998 111.9 +5.9%
1999 110.3 -1.4%
2000 98.2 -11.0%
2001 106.7 +8.7%
2002 105.3 -1.3%
2003 87.1 -17.3%
2004 94.5 +8.5%
2005 94.7 +0.2%
2006 106.5 +12.5%
2007 105.9 -0.6%
2008 97.2 -8.2%
2009 102.9 +5.9%
2010 117 +13.7%
2011 115.3 -1.5%
2012 110.6 -4.1%
2013 108 -2.4%
2014 114.1 +5.6%
2015 112.8 -1.1%
2016 107.4 -4.8%
2017 111.8 +4.1%
2018 121.3 +8.5%
2019 117.4 -3.2%
2020 106.5 -9.3%
2021 118.4 +11.2%
2022 117.9 -0.4%
2023 122.1 +3.6%
2024 122.8 +0.6%
2025 120.2 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.28 105.7 111.9 4
2000s 99.9 87.1 106.7 10
2010s 113.57 107.4 121.3 10
2020s 117.98 106.5 122.8 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 25 Norway 151.6 compare
  2. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 compare
  3. 27 Latvia 121.5 compare
  4. 29 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
  5. 30 Estonia 76.3 compare
  6. 31 Cyprus 46.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Slovenia was 120.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 122.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.1 in 2003.
How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Slovenia ranks 28th out of 35 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
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