Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 417,392 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
417,392 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
442,368 Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
401,309 Thousand hours worked
in 2012
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 417,392 Thousand hours worked for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in 2026.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia peaked at 442,368 Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 401,309 Thousand hours worked, in 2012.
That places Slovenia 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 427,858 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 413,647 Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 410,152 Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 412,611 Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 424,583 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 406,326 Thousand hours worked | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 409,075 Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 424,883 Thousand hours worked | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 422,626 Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 438,998 Thousand hours worked | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 406,029 Thousand hours worked | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 409,126 Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 427,908 Thousand hours worked | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 434,659 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 434,451 Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 427,511 Thousand hours worked | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 412,477 Thousand hours worked | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 401,309 Thousand hours worked | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 403,044 Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 411,688 Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 422,715 Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 408,931 Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 409,317 Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 427,337 Thousand hours worked | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 432,173 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 413,202 Thousand hours worked | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 439,909 Thousand hours worked | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 437,575 Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 422,340 Thousand hours worked | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 442,368 Thousand hours worked | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 432,641 Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 417,392 Thousand hours worked | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417,770 Thousand hours worked | 410,152 Thousand hours worked | 427,858 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 421,408 Thousand hours worked | 406,029 Thousand hours worked | 438,998 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,650 Thousand hours worked | 401,309 Thousand hours worked | 432,173 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,347 Thousand hours worked | 413,202 Thousand hours worked | 442,368 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 29 Lithuania 699,796 Thousand hours worked compare
- 29 Lithuania 699,796 Thousand hours worked compare
- 31 Slovenia 418,541 Thousand hours worked compare
- 33 Latvia 414,971 Thousand hours worked compare
- 33 Latvia 414,971 Thousand hours worked compare
- 35 Estonia 290,717 Thousand hours worked compare
- 35 Estonia 290,717 Thousand hours worked 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovenia was 417,392 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 442,368 Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 401,309 Thousand hours worked in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Slovenia ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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