Employment to population ratio in Slovenia
Slovenia: Employment to population ratio was 55.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.17
in 2008
All-time low
51.81
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Slovenia stood at 55.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Slovenia peaked at 57.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.81, in 2013.
That places Slovenia 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.22 | — |
| 1992 | 53.66 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 53.12 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 53.13 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.61 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 53.65 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 54.62 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 55.06 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 53.97 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 53.58 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 54.51 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 54.92 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.04 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 55.54 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 55.48 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 55.93 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.1 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 57.17 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.15 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.07 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.41 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52.72 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.81 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 52.26 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 52.43 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.3 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.71 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.94 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.79 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.94 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 55.61 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 56.68 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.94 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.81 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 55.74 | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 55.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 55.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.89 | 53.12 | 55.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.34 | 53.04 | 57.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.64 | 51.81 | 55.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.79 | 54.94 | 56.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 105 Georgia 56.53 compare
- 106 Rwanda 56.45 compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 55.83 compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.68 compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 55.47 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.34 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 in Slovenia?
- Employment to population ratio in Slovenia was 55.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.81 in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Slovenia ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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