Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation in Slovenia peaked at 122.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.1 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.6% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia was 120.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Slovenia ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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