In 2022, the number of employees in the environmental goods and services sector increased by 4.2%. The share of employees in this sector in relation to all employees in Slovenia has not changed much in recent years. Slovenia's goal is to increase the number of green jobs, the target value has, however, not been set. In order to compare the situation in Slovenia with that in the EU, changes compared to the previous year are monitored.

The implicit tax rate on energy in Slovenia amounted to 247 €/toe in 2023, which is 4% higher than in the previous year but still 17% lower than in 2016, when it reached its peak for the period 2012–2023. Compared with the EU-27, it was 3.6% above the EU average in 2023, while it was below the European average only in the years 2020–2022 due to temporary crisis-related measures. In addition to tax policy, the rate is also influenced by changes in the structure of energy consumption and energy efficiency.

From 2012 to 2023, the installed capacity of the systems for the production of electricity from RES has increased by 78,5%. Almost two-thirds of that increase, 51,2%, was achieved in the last four years. The indicator is currently on a trajectory of achieving the indicative targets until 2030 set in the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).

Energy efficiency in industry improved significantly between 2005 and 2023, with a 43% increase in 2023 compared to 2005. The chemical industry, machinery and equipment manufacturing, non-ferrous metals, and paper manufacturing contributed the most to the improvement, while steel production and non-metallic mineral products contributed the least.

Over the past decade, Slovenia has significantly improved its Eco-Innovation Index, mainly due to the growth in scientific publications, but it still remains slightly below the EU average, as the number of patents and exports of environmental goods and services has declined. Despite this progress, the gap with the EU stood at 4.7% in 2024.

Index includes 12 indicators from five thematic areas. Slovenia is ranked as an average eco-innovation performer. The target value for Slovenia has not been set.