Economy, jobs and prices in Obalno-kraška (Zahodna Slovenija, Slovenia): official figures
GDP per person was 33,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 83% of the EU average (90% for Slovenia); 2nd highest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
How big is the economy of Obalno-kraška?
The local economy produced €3.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Obalno-kraška?
About 57,810 people worked in Obalno-kraška in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Obalno-kraška?
The average gross monthly wage at employers in Obalno-kraška was €2,423 in 2025, 5th highest of 12 statistical regions; the Slovenian figure was €2,536.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Obalno-kraška?
Average net monthly pay in Obalno-kraška rose from €1,424 in 2023 to €1,540 in 2025, an increase of 8.1%, against 9.0% for Slovenia as a whole.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Obalno-kraška?
Residents of the Obalno-kraška statistical region received €14,099 of net income per person in 2024 from all sources, 5th highest of 12 statistical regions, up 66% since 2014 (Slovenia: €14,208).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Obalno-kraška?
The largest part of the economy of Obalno-kraška in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 39.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Obalno-kraška?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 12.5% of output in 2024, against 26.2% for Slovenia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Obalno-kraška growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.8 billion in 2015 to €3.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 68% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Obalno-kraška?
Of the 57,810 jobs located in Obalno-kraška in 2024, 25% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 4.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Obalno-kraška?
The number of people working in Obalno-kraška rose by 17.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 57,810.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings per paid hour averaged €14.28 in Obalno-kraška in 2025 (Slovenia: €14.88). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- 15.3% of employees in Obalno-kraška worked overtime in 2025, compared with 14.9% nationally; overtime pay averaged €19.30 a month per employee. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- Work accounted for 67.6% of all net income in Obalno-kraška in 2024, and the average income recipient with earnings from work took home €16,308 from it during the year. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- The population-weighted average development ratio of the municipalities in Obalno-kraška is 1.54 in the Ministry of Finance index for 2026-2027 (1.00 = national average); 0 of its 8 municipalities qualify for the top rate of state co-financing of investments. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
How Obalno-kraška compares with other statistical regions in Slovenia
Average gross monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) (2025)
Obalno-kraška ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €2,533 |
| 3 | Gorenjska | €2,445 |
| 4 | Posavska | €2,442 |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | €2,423 |
| 6 | Goriška | €2,399 |
| 7 | Podravska | €2,377 |
| 8 | Koroška | €2,349 |
Average net monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) (2025)
Obalno-kraška ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average net monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €1,607 |
| 3 | Gorenjska | €1,553 |
| 4 | Posavska | €1,547 |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | €1,540 |
| 6 | Goriška | €1,532 |
| 7 | Podravska | €1,508 |
| 8 | Koroška | €1,494 |
Net income per person from all sources (EUR) (2024)
Obalno-kraška ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person from all sources (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gorenjska | €14,517 |
| 3 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €14,268 |
| 4 | Primorsko-notranjska | €14,196 |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | €14,099 |
| 6 | Koroška | €14,090 |
| 7 | Zasavska | €14,068 |
| 8 | Goriška | €14,060 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Obalno-kraška ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Primorsko-notranjska | 32.1% |
| 7 | Gorenjska | 31.9% |
| 8 | Zasavska | 31.2% |
| 9 | Pomurska | 30.5% |
| 10 | Podravska | 25.5% |
| 11 | Osrednjeslovenska | 18.1% |
| 12 | Obalno-kraška | 12.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Obalno-kraška ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Podravska | 23.6% |
| 3 | Primorsko-notranjska | 21.1% |
| 4 | Zasavska | 20.3% |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | 20.3% |
| 6 | Gorenjska | 18.2% |
| 7 | Goriška | 17.4% |
| 8 | Pomurska | 17.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Obalno-kraška ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pomurska | 21.3% |
| 3 | Goriška | 20.7% |
| 4 | Osrednjeslovenska | 20.4% |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | 19.3% |
| 6 | Primorsko-notranjska | 18.8% |
| 7 | Koroška | 18.4% |
| 8 | Zasavska | 18.0% |
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