Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 42.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia stood at 42.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia peaked at 47.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2013.
That places Slovenia 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.1% | — |
| 1992 | 46.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 44.4% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 45.9% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 44.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.1% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 41.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 42.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 42.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 41.5% | 47.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.7% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 36.5% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.1% | 43.6% | 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 employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Slovenia was 42.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Slovenia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).