Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia

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

Latest (2025)
120.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
122.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
87.1 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025

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

02550751001251996201020251996: 109.2 Thousand persons1997: 105.7 Thousand persons1998: 111.9 Thousand persons1999: 110.3 Thousand persons2000: 98.2 Thousand persons2001: 106.7 Thousand persons2002: 105.3 Thousand persons2003: 87.1 Thousand persons2004: 94.5 Thousand persons2005: 94.7 Thousand persons2006: 106.5 Thousand persons2007: 105.9 Thousand persons2008: 97.2 Thousand persons2009: 102.9 Thousand persons2010: 117 Thousand persons2011: 115.3 Thousand persons2012: 110.6 Thousand persons2013: 108 Thousand persons2014: 114.1 Thousand persons2015: 112.8 Thousand persons2016: 107.4 Thousand persons2017: 111.8 Thousand persons2018: 121.3 Thousand persons2019: 117.4 Thousand persons2020: 106.5 Thousand persons2021: 118.4 Thousand persons2022: 117.9 Thousand persons2023: 122.1 Thousand persons2024: 122.8 Thousand persons2025: 120.2 Thousand persons

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 26 Norway 151.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 28 Latvia 121.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 30 North Macedonia 101.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 31 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 46.5 Thousand persons compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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