Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia is 10.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia peaked at 18.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2025.
That places Slovenia 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.5% | — |
| 1992 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -1.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 14.5% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 142 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
- 144 Belgium 11.0% compare
- 146 Lithuania 10.4% compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 10.3% compare
- 148 Spain 10.1% 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovenia was 10.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Slovenia ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).