Slovenia vs Spain: Labor force participation rate
Slovenia
57.6%
in 2025
Spain
57.4%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
123rd
Spain rank
125th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Slovenia
- Spain
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 57.6% against 57.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 50.4% | 7.9% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 56.1% | 2.7% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.6% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 57.3% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Slovenia or Spain?
- Slovenia, at 57.6% against 57.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Slovenia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).