Employment in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employment was 996.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
996.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 174 countries
All-time high
998.43
in 2024
All-time low
845
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Employment in Slovenia, 1993–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Slovenia stood at 996.6.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Slovenia peaked at 998.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 845, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 116th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 845 | — |
| 1994 | 851 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 882 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 870.71 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 893.14 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 904.48 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 888.68 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 893.58 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 914.06 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 922.38 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 896.44 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 945.77 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 949.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 961.19 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 985.13 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 996.09 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 980.54 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 966.03 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 936.11 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 923.64 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 905.85 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 916.66 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 917.42 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 915.01 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 959.09 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 980.62 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 982.51 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 978.03 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 971.56 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 986.13 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 989.38 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 998.43 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 996.6 | -0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 996.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 45% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 996.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 32% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 876.43 | 845 | 904.48 | 7 |
| 2000s | 944.44 | 893.58 | 996.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.3 | 905.85 | 982.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.69 | 971.56 | 998.43 | 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 Slovenia?
- Employment in Slovenia was 996.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 998.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for employment?
- Slovenia ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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