Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 42.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
42.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
96.9 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
34.8 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 42.6 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia peaked at 96.9 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.8 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 40th 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.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 71.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 61.8 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 67.1 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 61.4 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 65.3 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 64.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 73.6 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 56.3 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 48.7 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 67.1 Thousand persons | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 80.7 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 89 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 96.9 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 96.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 84 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 80.7 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 59.5 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 52.6 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 46.3 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 35.3 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 34.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.5 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 42.2 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2026 | 42.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.75 Thousand persons | 71.3 Thousand persons | 72.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.04 Thousand persons | 44.5 Thousand persons | 73.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.91 Thousand persons | 40.7 Thousand persons | 96.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.47 Thousand persons | 34.8 Thousand persons | 52.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Slovenia was 42.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Slovenia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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