European Mobility Week
The European Mobility Week will take place from 16 to 22 September
Mobility for Everyone is the theme of this year’s European Mobility Week, which emphasises that all people have the right to sustainable transport. In 2024, public transport was used daily by 6% of the population aged 16 or older, while 62% did not use a bus or a train even once.
The European Mobility Week: Mobility for Everyone
The European Mobility Week will take place between 16 and 22 September, and will traditionally conclude with the World Car Free Day. The theme Mobility for Everyone highlights that all people have the right to sustainable transport (public transport, cycling, walking), regardless of their income, location, gender, age or physical abilities. Many people face challenges such as high cost or lack of transport options that limit their access to jobs, education and essential services; this is known as transport poverty.
The European Commission defines the transport poverty in terms of three dimensions: availability, accessibility and affordability.
In 25 years 44% more cars
In the last 25 years, the number of passenger cars in Slovenia has increased by 44%. At the end of 2024, almost 1.3 million were registered, and they were on average 11.3 years old. At the beginning of January 2025, there were 1.8 million residents in Slovenia aged 18+. If all of them had a driving licence, one car could be driven on average by 1.4 residents.
The motorization rate, which shows the number of registered passenger cars per 1,000 population; was 587 in Slovenia in 2024. The highest rates were recorded in Italy, Luxembourg and Finland (701, 670 and 666 cars, respectively), and the lowest in Latvia, Rumania and Hungary (424, 444 and 447 cars, respectively).
Share of expenditure for transport the highest in Slovenia, the lowest in Czechia
Among EU member states, Slovenia had the highest share of household final consumption expenditure intended for transport. In 2023, transport expenditure accounted for 16.4% of total final consumption expenditure. Lithuania ranked second with 15.6%.
Last year, six out of ten residents of Slovenia did not use a bus or a train
In 2024, public transport (urban and intercity buses and trains) was used daily by 6% of the population aged 16 or older. Weekly users made up 7%, while 62% of the population never used public transport.
The share of public transport users was the highest among upper secondary and tertiary education students, with 38% of them using it daily. On the other hand, the highest share of those who did not use public transport at all was among the self-employed (80%).
It's faster by car
The most common reason given by a quarter of the population for not using or irregular use of public transport was that travel takes too much time. For 15% of the population, public transport was not available in their area. Nearly half (49%) cited other reasons, most often that they preferred to use a car for their trip. Ticket prices did not influence the decision not to use public transport.
The reason that public transport was not available was highest among residents of rural areas (20%) and lowest in cities (2%).
The European Mobility Week will take place between 16 and 22 September, and will traditionally conclude with the World Car Free Day. The theme Mobility for Everyone highlights that all people have the right to sustainable transport (public transport, cycling, walking), regardless of their income, location, gender, age or physical abilities. Many people face challenges such as high cost or lack of transport options that limit their access to jobs, education and essential services; this is known as transport poverty.
The European Commission defines the transport poverty in terms of three dimensions: availability, accessibility and affordability.
In the last 25 years, the number of passenger cars in Slovenia has increased by 44%. At the end of 2024, almost 1.3 million were registered, and they were on average 11.3 years old. At the beginning of January 2025, there were 1.8 million residents in Slovenia aged 18+. If all of them had a driving licence, one car could be driven on average by 1.4 residents.
The motorization rate, which shows the number of registered passenger cars per 1,000 population; was 587 in Slovenia in 2024. The highest rates were recorded in Italy, Luxembourg and Finland (701, 670 and 666 cars, respectively), and the lowest in Latvia, Rumania and Hungary (424, 444 and 447 cars, respectively).
Share of expenditure for transport the highest in Slovenia, the lowest in Czechia
Among EU member states, Slovenia had the highest share of household final consumption expenditure intended for transport. In 2023, transport expenditure accounted for 16.4% of total final consumption expenditure. Lithuania ranked second with 15.6%.
In Slovenia, most of this expenditure was intended for the purchase and operation of cars (maintenance, fuel). Among EU member states, Slovenian households had the lowest share of expenditure related to transport services.
Last year, six out of ten residents of Slovenia did not use a bus or a train
In 2024, public transport (urban and intercity buses and trains) was used daily by 6% of the population aged 16 or older. Weekly users made up 7%, while 62% of the population never used public transport.
The share of public transport users was the highest among upper secondary and tertiary education students, with 38% of them using it daily. On the other hand, the highest share of those who did not use public transport at all was among the self-employed (80%).
It's faster by car
The most common reason given by a quarter of the population for not using or irregular use of public transport was that travel takes too much time. For 15% of the population, public transport was not available in their area. Nearly half (49%) cited other reasons, most often that they preferred to use a car for their trip. Ticket prices did not influence the decision not to use public transport.
The reason that public transport was not available was highest among residents of rural areas (20%) and lowest in cities (2%).
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data on the use of public transport were collected with the Living Conditions Survey (EU-SILC, ad hoc module: Access to services).
When making use of the data and information of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, always add: "Source: SURS". More: Copyright.
