Germany vs Slovenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Germany
3.8%
in 2025
Slovenia
3.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
131st
Slovenia rank
128th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Germany
  • Slovenia
24681012198320042025

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.

Germany ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 128th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4% 7.6% 0.8% Germany
2000s 9.0% 5.9% 3.2% Germany
2010s 4.8% 7.7% 2.9% Slovenia
2020s 3.4% 4.2% 0.7% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Germany or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Germany and Slovenia?
0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Germany and Slovenia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Germany ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.