The Slovenian established Blue Economy sectors directly employ almost 7 200 people and generate around €310 million in GVA (2021), representing 0.7% of national employment and GVA, respectively.
While having a limited impact on the Slovenian economy as a whole, the relative importance of the Blue Economy has remained relatively stable in Slovenia since 2009. Between 2019 and 2020, it has decreased by 0.1% mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has since recovered, reaching again its pre-pandemic level in 2021. In absolute terms, GVA increased by €49 million (+19%) between 2020 and 2021.
Similarly, the share of Blue Economy jobs to national employment has been relatively stable over the past 13 years. While decreasing from more than 8 200 people in 2009 to 6 138 people in 2013, its lowest level in our time series, it has been gradually increasing since then to reach a workforce of 7 256 people in 2019, before losing nearly 600 jobs during the pandemic.
Coastal tourism was the sector most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with employment decreasing by 13% and GVA by nearly €32 million in 2020. On the contrary, GVA of Port activities increased by approx. €5 million between 2019 and 2020.
The largest Blue Economy sector in Slovenia is Port activities, which contributed 52% to Slovenian Blue Economy GVA and 35% to its employment in 2021. The second largest Blue Economy sector is Coastal tourism, with a contribution of 28% and 41% to the country’s Blue Economy GVA and employment, respectively. They are followed by the Marine living resources and Shipbuilding and repair sector, each contributing with 7% to the Slovenian Blue Economy GVA and 9% of its employment.
In the EU, Slovenia ranks 10th in employment for Marine non-living resources.
Slovenia’s coastline extends for approximately 47 km. The largest container port in Slovenia is the port of Koper in the Adriatic sea, handling approximately 20 thousand Tonnes in 2021. In terms of passengers, the three Slovenian ports of Koper, Piran and Izola are experiencing an increasing traffic, reached a total of nearly 2 million passengers in 2021.
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Slovenia’s coastline extends for approximately 47 km. The largest container port in Slovenia is the port of Koper in the Adriatic sea, handling approximately 20 thousand Tonnes in 2021. In terms of passengers, the three Slovenian ports of Koper, Piran and Izola are experiencing an increasing traffic, reached a total of nearly 2 million passengers in 2021.
Other national sources of information on the Slovenian Blue Economy are:
For more national level data, please visit the Dashboards section within the EU Blue Economy Observatory, where you can also find information about Educational and Employment opportunities in the Blue Economy sectors.
Figure 1: Slovenia Republic: Evolution of the Blue Economy Established Sectors (2021)
This figure consists of two pie charts that illustrate key aspects of Slovenia’s Blue Economy in 2021.
- Left Pie Chart: This chart represents the percentage of employment across various established sectors within the Blue Economy. Each sector is depicted as a segment of the pie, with the size of each segment corresponding to its share of total employment. For example, if the segment for "Coastal Tourism" occupies a larger portion, it indicates a higher percentage of employment in that sector compared to others.
- Right Pie Chart: This chart shows the percentage of Gross Value Added (GVA) for each established sector. Similar to the left chart, each segment reflects the contribution of that sector to the overall GVA of the Blue Economy. A larger segment signifies a greater economic impact from that sector.
Together, these charts provide a visual representation of both employment distribution and economic contribution within Slovenia’s Blue Economy, highlighting the sectors that play significant roles in both areas.
Figure 2: Slovenia: Evolution of the Blue Economy established sectors (2009-2021)
This figure consists of two tables that illustrate the evolution of established sectors within the Blue Economy in Slovenia from 2009 to 2021.
First table:
- Structure: The first table has 11 rows and 14 columns.
- Column Overview:
- First Column: Lists the established sectors of the Blue Economy, from row 2 to row 10.
- Columns 2 to 14: Display the number of persons employed (in thousands) for each year from 2009 to 2021.
- First Row: Contains the headers, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- Last Row: Contains the percentage of national jobs attributed to each sector for each year.
- Structure: The second table mirrors the first, also containing 11 rows and 14 columns.
Second table:
- Column Overview:
- First Column: Again lists the established sectors of the Blue Economy, from row 2 to row 10.
- Columns 2 to 14: Present the Gross Value Added (GVA) for each year (in million euros, M€) from 2009 to 2021.
- First Row: Contains the headers, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- Last Row: Displays the percentage of national GVA for each sector for each year.
Figure 3: Slovenia: Evolution of the Employment by Blue Economy Activity (2009-2021) - Persons employed
This table provides a comprehensive overview of employment trends in Slovenia’s Blue Economy from 2009 to 2021. It consists of 44 rows and 16 columns, with the first row serving as the header that outlines the content of each column, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- The first three columns include:
- Blue Economy Sector
- Sub-Sector
- Activity
- The next 13 columns display the number of persons employed in each activity for each year from 2009 to 2021. Each cell in these columns contains numerical data representing the employment figures for that specific activity and year.
- The last row (row 44) the last row of the table summarises the total number of persons employed for each year, providing a clear overview of employment trends across the entire Blue Economy.
Overall, this table encompasses 7 sectors, 13 sub-sectors, and 42 activities, making it a valuable resource for analysing how employment in Blue Economy has evolved over the specified period in the specific country.
Figure 4: Slovenia: Evolution of the GVA by Blue Economy Activity (2009-2021) - M€"
This figure provides a comprehensive overview of the Gross Value Added (GVA) across various activities within the Blue Economy. It consists of 44 rows and 16 columns with the first row serving as the header that outlines the content of each column, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- The first three columns include:
- Blue Economy Sector
- Sub-Sector
- Activity
- The next 13 columns display the GVA values for each activity from 2009 to 2021.
- The last row (row 44) summarises the totals for each year.
The table encompasses 7 sectors, 13 sub-sectors, and 42 activities, allowing for a detailed analysis of how the GVA has evolved over the specified years. This structured format facilitates comparisons across different sectors and activities, highlighting trends and changes within the Blue Economy in Slovenia.