Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 986.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
986.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,001 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
879.7 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia stood at 986.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia peaked at 1,001 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 879.7 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Slovenia ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 904.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 879.7 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 904.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 909.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 886.4 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 911.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 938.1 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 953.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 955.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 983.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,001 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 982.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 963.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 933.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 922.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 909.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 914.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 914 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 923.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 972.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 984.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 979.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 983.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 981 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 982 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 997.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,001 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 995.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 986.9 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 892.1 Thousand persons | 879.7 Thousand persons | 904.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 942.65 Thousand persons | 886.4 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 941.76 Thousand persons | 909.6 Thousand persons | 984.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 989.64 Thousand persons | 981 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia was 986.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 879.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Slovenia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Slovenia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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