Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Slovenia
Slovenia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 28.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
28.5
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.3
in 2000
All-time low
28.4
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 28.5 for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovenia peaked at 63.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.4 | — |
| 1999 | 45.3 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.3 | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 58.4 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 58.1 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.1 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 51.6 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.3 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 47.6 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.7 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.6 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 46.2 | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 45 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 54.6 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 45.9 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 39.4 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 42.2 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 28.4 | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 32.4 | +14.1% |
| 2026 | 28.5 | -12.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 28.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 28.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.35 | 45.3 | 45.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.96 | 28.6 | 63.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.66 | 39.3 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.66 | 28.4 | 42.2 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Slovenia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovenia was 28.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Slovenia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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