Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia
Slovenia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 83.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 83.3% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia peaked at 84.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2001.
That places Slovenia 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.1% | — |
| 1991 | 78.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 78.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 80.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 80.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 79.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 83.3% | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 83.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 83.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 78.9% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 78.8% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 80.8% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.2% | 84.9% | 6 |
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovenia was 83.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2001.
- How does Slovenia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Slovenia ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).