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 120.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
120.2
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
122.8
in 2024
All-time low
97.2
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Slovenia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 120.2 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovenia peaked at 122.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.2, in 2008.
Slovenia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.2 | — |
| 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% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 120.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 120.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.05 | 97.2 | 102.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 113.57 | 107.4 | 121.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.98 | 106.5 | 122.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 compare
- 35 Latvia 121.5 compare
- 35 Latvia 121.5 compare
- 37 Slovenia 120.2 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3442 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,335 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 606.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 773.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 859.02 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,632 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Slovenia was 120.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2 in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Slovenia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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