Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovenia

Slovenia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 15.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.66
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
76th
of 88 countries
All-time high
36.76
in 2014
All-time low
12.37
in 2019
Years of data
22
1998–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovenia, 1998–2024

1015202530351998201120241998: 34.31999: 22.12005: 27.92006: 292007: 24.82008: 17.52009: 24.42010: 22.72011: 21.62012: 21.12013: 292014: 36.82015: 28.82016: 222017: 17.12018: 14.72019: 12.42020: 15.22021: 282022: 16.22023: 17.22024: 15.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovenia stood at 15.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovenia peaked at 36.76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.37, in 2019.

That places Slovenia 76th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Slovenia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 34.3
1999 22.09 -35.6%
2005 27.88 +26.2%
2006 28.98 +4.0%
2007 24.78 -14.5%
2008 17.53 -29.3%
2009 24.43 +39.4%
2010 22.74 -6.9%
2011 21.58 -5.1%
2012 21.11 -2.2%
2013 28.96 +37.2%
2014 36.76 +26.9%
2015 28.76 -21.8%
2016 22.01 -23.5%
2017 17.08 -22.4%
2018 14.67 -14.1%
2019 12.37 -15.7%
2020 15.22 +23.1%
2021 27.96 +83.6%
2022 16.22 -42.0%
2023 17.19 +6.0%
2024 15.66 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.2 22.09 34.3 2
2000s 24.72 17.53 28.98 5
2010s 22.6 12.37 36.76 10
2020s 18.45 15.22 27.96 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 73 Palestine 24.15 compare
  2. 74 Panama 20.94 compare
  3. 75 Luxembourg 19.72 compare
  4. 77 Montenegro 15.25 compare
  5. 78 Moldova 11.96 compare
  6. 79 East Timor 8.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovenia?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovenia was 15.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 36.76 in 2014.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.37 in 2019.
How does Slovenia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Slovenia ranks 76th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.