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Labor force participation rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Labor force participation rate was 57.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2007
All-time low
56.7%
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Slovenia, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 58.5 %1991: 58.4 %1992: 58.2 %1993: 58.1 %1994: 57.9 %1995: 57.7 %1996: 57.6 %1997: 58.5 %1998: 59.5 %1999: 58.2 %2000: 57.6 %2001: 57.8 %2002: 58.4 %2003: 56.7 %2004: 59.1 %2005: 59.3 %2006: 59.5 %2007: 60 %2008: 59.8 %2009: 59.6 %2010: 59.4 %2011: 58.2 %2012: 57.8 %2013: 57.6 %2014: 57.9 %2015: 57.6 %2016: 56.8 %2017: 58.6 %2018: 58.9 %2019: 58.4 %2020: 57.8 %2021: 58.4 %2022: 59.1 %2023: 58.1 %2024: 58 %2025: 57.6 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rate in Slovenia stood at 57.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 60.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2003.

Slovenia ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.3% 57.6% 59.5% 10
2000s 58.8% 56.7% 60.0% 10
2010s 58.1% 56.8% 59.4% 10
2020s 58.1% 57.6% 59.1% 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 120 Togo 57.8% compare
  2. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 57.8% compare
  3. 122 Costa Rica 57.7% compare
  4. 124 Uzbekistan 57.5% compare
  5. 125 Spain 57.4% compare
  6. 126 Kyrgyzstan 57.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Slovenia?
Labor force participation rate in Slovenia was 57.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).