Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia
Slovenia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 547.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
547.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
627.9 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
538.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia stood at 547.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia peaked at 627.9 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 538.5 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 615.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 599.3 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 578.1 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 605.4 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 620 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 613.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 603.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 627.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 590.9 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 580.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 577.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 573.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 576.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 572.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 575 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 592.9 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 593.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 592.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 581.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 581.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 588.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 553.9 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 538.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 550.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 567.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 557.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 547.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 553.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 547.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 547.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599.52 Thousand persons | 578.1 Thousand persons | 615.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 593.7 Thousand persons | 572.8 Thousand persons | 627.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.8 Thousand persons | 538.5 Thousand persons | 593.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.68 Thousand persons | 547.8 Thousand persons | 567.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 63.11 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 40.32 Persons (2022)
- 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Slovenia was 547.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 627.9 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Slovenia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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