Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employed persons … Employed 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
36th
of 47 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
Slovenia recorded 986.9 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
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 36th of 47 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 … Employed 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% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 986.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 986.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 33 Lithuania 1,461 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,223 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 1,001 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 892.3 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Latvia 877.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
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 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 36th out of 47 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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