Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 72.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 72.5% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia peaked at 73.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 1991.
Slovenia ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.7% | — |
| 1991 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 63.2% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 64.4% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 63.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 63.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 65.8% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 67.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 72.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 72.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 72.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 61.7% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 62.6% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 66.4% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.9% | 73.4% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovenia was 72.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 1991.
- How does Slovenia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Slovenia ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.