How much wealth is enough today for an individual in Slovenia to be considered among the financial elite? According to data published by časnik Delo, based on an analysis by Finance Manager magazine, there are approximately 200 individuals in Slovenia with more than 20 million euros of estimated assets.

This is the threshold that separates the wealthiest 1% of the population from the rest.

20 million euros – a ticket to the 200 club

According to estimates by the editors of Finance Manager, as summarized by Delo, 20 million euros of net worth is the lower limit at which an individual is already ranked among the 200 richest Slovenians.

For comparison:

• the average net salary in Slovenia is approximately 1,500 euros,
• 20 million euros is more than 1,100 years of average net salaries.

The limits are rising rapidly

While 20 million is enough to enter the top 200, the threshold for the top spots is rising rapidly:

• 100th place: approximately 43 million euros, which is eight million more than the year before
• Top 50: mostly more than 100 million euros
• Top of the list: over 300 million euros

According to Delo, the total wealth of the hundred richest Slovenians has reached almost 10 billion euros, which is the highest ever.

Where does the money come from?

The data shows that most of the wealth does not come from salaries, but from:

• ownership of successful companies,
• export orientation,
• above-average profit margins,
• long-term growth in the value of companies.

An example is the co-founder of Dewesoft, Jure Knez, who, according to Finance Manager, ranked among the top five richest for the first time with approximately 360 million euros in assets.

Athletes – a rare exception

Athletes are also among the 200 richest Slovenians. The highest ranked is Luka Dončić, who, according to data published in Delo, reached 22nd place with an estimated 105 million euros, setting a new milestone for Slovenian sports.

For athletes, the estimates are generally conservative and are based primarily on net earnings from contracts, without taking into account any returns from investments.

Millions are not in the account

It is important to emphasize that most of the wealth of the richest is not in cash. It is mainly:

• equity stakes in companies,
• stocks,
• real estate.

Therefore, the expression “millions in the account” is often not true in practice.

Conclusion

If you want to be among the 200 richest Slovenians, according to current data from the Delo newspaper and Finance Manager magazine, you must have at least 20 million euros of estimated net worth.
To be ranked among the 100 richest, you now need more than 40 million euros – and this limit is increasing every year.

Editorial note: The article is based on publicly available data and analyses published by Delo and Finance Manager. Asset values are estimates and may change over time.