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
36th
of 45 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
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 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 109.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 105.7 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 111.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 110.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 98.2 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 106.7 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 105.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 87.1 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 94.5 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 94.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.5 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 105.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 97.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 102.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 117 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 115.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 110.6 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 108 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 114.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 112.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 107.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 111.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 121.3 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 117.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 106.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 118.4 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 117.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 122.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 122.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 120.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 120.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 120.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 121.5 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 121.5 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 120.2 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 101.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons 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 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 36th out of 45 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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