Labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia
Slovenia: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.79
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 1997
All-time low
31.43
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 36.79 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia peaked at 46.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.43, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.69 | — |
| 1991 | 43.69 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 44.32 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 43.98 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 43.4 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 42.98 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 42.68 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.1 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 43.98 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 40.45 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 37.26 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 36.01 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 36.5 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.75 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 39.34 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 40.51 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 40.52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.73 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 42.75 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 40.78 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 39.77 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 37.3 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.22 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 33.75 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 33.58 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.4 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 33.8 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 39.03 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 38.51 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 36.18 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 31.43 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 33.84 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 35.84 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 36.04 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.79 | +2.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 36.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 36.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.43 | 40.45 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.91 | 33.75 | 42.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.15 | 33.58 | 39.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.79 | 31.43 | 36.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 36.97 compare
- 106 Zambia 36.92 compare
- 107 Lithuania 36.79 compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 36.68 compare
- 110 New Caledonia 36.65 compare
- 111 Taiwan 36.37 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 labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Slovenia was 36.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.43 in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Slovenia ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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