Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 4.0% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia peaked at 12.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2021.
That places Slovenia 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4401 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia was 4.0% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Slovenia ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.