Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovenia
Slovenia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 28.5% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
28.5%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
26th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 26th out of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +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 30.4%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 28.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3% | 45.3% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 28.6% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 39.3% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 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 26th out of 45 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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