Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 113 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
113 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
123.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
99.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia is 113 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia peaked at 123.5 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Slovenia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 99.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 105.9 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 119.4 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 112.8 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 111.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 107.8 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 111.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 113.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 107.2 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 114.7 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 123.5 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 105.6 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 101 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 120.8 Thousand persons | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 116.9 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 118.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 109.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 108.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 113 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.55 Thousand persons | 99.2 Thousand persons | 105.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 112.75 Thousand persons | 105.6 Thousand persons | 123.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.66 Thousand persons | 101 Thousand persons | 120.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134.9 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 118 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 118 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 113 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 100.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 40.32 Persons (2022)
- 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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia was 113 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 123.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Slovenia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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