Labor force participation rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Labor force participation rate was 57.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.56
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.99
in 2007
All-time low
56.71
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Slovenia stood at 57.56.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Slovenia peaked at 59.99 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.71, in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.53 | — |
| 1991 | 58.35 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 58.22 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 58.05 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.9 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.74 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.61 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 58.51 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.45 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 58.24 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.56 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 57.79 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.38 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 56.71 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 59.09 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 59.34 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 59.47 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.99 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 59.78 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.64 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.36 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.16 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.83 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.63 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.85 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.59 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.84 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 58.55 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 58.95 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.38 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57.81 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.38 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.05 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.06 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 57.95 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.56 | -0.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 57.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 57.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.26 | 57.61 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.77 | 56.71 | 59.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.11 | 56.84 | 59.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.14 | 57.56 | 59.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 120 Togo 57.84 compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 57.75 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 57.66 compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 57.5 compare
- 125 Spain 57.41 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 57.37 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 in Slovenia?
- Labor force participation rate in Slovenia was 57.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.99 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.71 in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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