Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia
Slovenia: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia, 1996–2021
Source: OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia is 1.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia peaked at 2.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2007.
Slovenia ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.9% | — |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2 |
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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 female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia?
- Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Slovenia was 1.9% in 2021, according to OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2007.
- How does Slovenia rank for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Slovenia ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment vs. public spending on family benefits rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.