Productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia
Slovenia: Productivity: output per hour worked was 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia, 1995–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia stood at 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia peaked at 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1995.
That places Slovenia 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1996 | 31.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 32.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 33.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 34.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 34.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 39.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 39.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 42.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 40.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 41.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 44.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 45.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 44.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 47.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 49.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 50.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 29.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 41.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 49.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 50.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 26 Bahrain 52.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 52.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 28 Hong Kong 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 30 Czechia 50.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 31 New Zealand 49.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 32 Japan 49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Slovenia was 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1995.
- How does Slovenia rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Slovenia ranks 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.