Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional in Slovenia
Slovenia: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional was 39.1 Hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.1 Hour
in 1996
All-time low
39 Hour
in 2017
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovenia is 39.1 Hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovenia peaked at 42.1 Hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39 Hour, in 2017.
Slovenia ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.1 Hour | — |
| 1997 | 41.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.9 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.6 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.5 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.1 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.6 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.7 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.3 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.4 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 39.8 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.4 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.8 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.2 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.5 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.1 Hour | -0.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 39.1 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 39.1 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.5 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9 Hour | 41.7 Hour | 42.1 Hour | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.81 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 41.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.39 Hour | 39 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.28 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 39.5 Hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3442 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,335 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 606.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 773.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 859.02 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,632 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovenia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovenia was 39.1 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 Hour in 1996.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Hour in 2017.
- How does Slovenia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Slovenia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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