Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia
Slovenia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 541.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
541.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
631.4 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
534.2 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia stood at 541.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia peaked at 631.4 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 534.2 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 569.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 614.8 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 607.1 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 606.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 631.4 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 615.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 590.8 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 565.9 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 585.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 577.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 575.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 565.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 563.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 585 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 583.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 590.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 582.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 588 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 572 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 540 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 534.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 558.7 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 564 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 546.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 557.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 548.4 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 548.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 539 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 541.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592.3 Thousand persons | 569.8 Thousand persons | 614.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 592.07 Thousand persons | 565.5 Thousand persons | 631.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.69 Thousand persons | 534.2 Thousand persons | 590.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.33 Thousand persons | 539 Thousand persons | 564 Thousand persons | 7 |
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)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovenia was 541.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 631.4 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.2 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Slovenia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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