Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia
Slovenia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 28.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2001
All-time low
28.8%
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia stood at 28.8%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia peaked at 63.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2025.
That places Slovenia 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.2% | — |
| 1997 | 51.9% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 62.7% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 56.6% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 30.6% | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | -5.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 28.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 28.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 41.8% | 51.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 30.1% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 42.9% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 28.8% | 39.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovenia was 28.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Slovenia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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