Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia
Slovenia: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 11 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
34 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
8 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia stood at 11 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia peaked at 34 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Slovenia ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 23 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 25 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 22 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 24 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 31 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 31 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 26 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 25 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14 Thousand persons | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 18 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 14 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 9 Thousand persons | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 8 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 10 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2026 | 11 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 34 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 30 Slovakia 16 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Slovakia 16 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Bulgaria 12 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Cyprus 11 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Slovenia 11 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Estonia 9 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Estonia 9 Thousand persons compare
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.8% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,034 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,034 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovenia was 11 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 34 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Slovenia ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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