Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia

Slovenia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 27.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.3%
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2015
All-time low
14.3%
in 2009
Years of data
10
1998–2019

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 23.8 Percentage1999: 25.9 Percentage2009: 14.3 Percentage2010: 21.6 Percentage2011: 28.6 Percentage2012: 26.2 Percentage2013: 30.1 Percentage2015: 36.2 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage2019: 27.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia stood at 27.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia peaked at 36.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2009.

That places Slovenia 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits in Slovenia, 1998 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1998 23.8%
1999 25.9% +8.8%
2009 14.3% -44.8%
2010 21.6% +51.0%
2011 28.6% +32.4%
2012 26.2% -8.4%
2013 30.1% +14.9%
2015 36.2% +20.3%
2018 16.7% -53.9%
2019 27.3% +63.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.9% 23.8% 25.9% 2
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2010s 26.7% 16.7% 36.2% 7

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 11 Germany 31.0% compare
  2. 12 Estonia 29.8% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 29.8% compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 27.3% compare
  5. 16 Italy 27.0% compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia?
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Slovenia was 27.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2009.
How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
Slovenia ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
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