Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia
Slovenia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 31.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia stood at 31.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia peaked at 46.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 107th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.9% | — |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 36.4% | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 37.6% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 29.9% | 46.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 28.9% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.0% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 28.7% | 33.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovenia was 31.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Slovenia ranks 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.