Population by labor force status in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population by labor force status was 306,599 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Slovenia is 306,599 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Slovenia peaked at 405,965 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281,071 people, in 2007.
Slovenia ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364,484 people | 324,499 people | 405,965 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 293,063 people | 281,071 people | 316,882 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,938 people | 289,056 people | 314,753 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,446 people | 306,599 people | 320,455 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 150 Puerto Rico 363,635 people compare
- 151 Djibouti 341,051 people compare
- 152 Comoros 325,503 people compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 306,590 people compare
- 155 Bahrain 302,710 people compare
- 156 North Macedonia 299,815 people compare
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Slovenia?
- Population by labor force status in Slovenia was 306,599 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 405,965 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,071 people in 2007.
- How does Slovenia rank for population by labor force status?
- Slovenia ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).