Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia
Slovenia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 113 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
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
85.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 113 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia peaked at 123.5 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Slovenia 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 111.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 101.9 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 94.3 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 105.9 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 85.8 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 87.9 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 90.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 98.3 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 105.7 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 101.5 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 99.2 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.9 Thousand persons | 101.9 Thousand persons | 111.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.48 Thousand persons | 85.8 Thousand persons | 105.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Slovenia was 113 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 123.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Slovenia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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