Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 996.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
996.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
998.4 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
870.7 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia stood at 996.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia peaked at 998.4 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 870.7 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Slovenia 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 870.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 893.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 904.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 888.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 893.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 914.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 922.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 896.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 945.8 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 949.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 961.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 985.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 996.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 980.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 966 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 936.1 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 923.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 905.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 916.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 917.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 915 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 959.1 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 980.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 982.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 978 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 971.6 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 986.1 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 989.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 998.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 996.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 996.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 996.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 889.25 Thousand persons | 870.7 Thousand persons | 904.5 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 944.44 Thousand persons | 893.6 Thousand persons | 996.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.28 Thousand persons | 905.8 Thousand persons | 982.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.68 Thousand persons | 971.6 Thousand persons | 998.4 Thousand persons | 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 employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovenia was 996.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 998.4 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 870.7 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Slovenia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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