Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 56.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 178 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2008
All-time low
47.2%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia stood at 56.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia peaked at 56.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 110th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.3% | — |
| 1993 | 47.2% | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 54.3% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 54.5% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.4% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 47.2% | 56.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 52.8% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 51.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.9% | 56.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 107 Chile 56.9% compare
- 108 Bangladesh 56.8% compare
- 109 Montenegro 56.4% compare
- 111 Portugal 55.8% compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 55.7% compare
- 113 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 55.4% 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Slovenia was 56.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Slovenia ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.