Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 40.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
101.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
37.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Slovenia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 40.2 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Slovenia peaked at 101.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Slovenia ranks 40th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 66.4 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 55.1 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 58.1 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 62.1 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 60.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 66 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 60.8 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 49.9 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 45.5 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 61 Thousand persons | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 75.4 Thousand persons | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 83.2 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 89.6 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 101.8 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 98.1 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 90.3 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 79.6 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 67.4 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 51.2 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 48.4 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 41.2 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 37.5 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 38.3 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 40.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 40.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2 Thousand persons | 70.2 Thousand persons | 70.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.54 Thousand persons | 45.5 Thousand persons | 66.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.39 Thousand persons | 45.7 Thousand persons | 101.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8 Thousand persons | 37.5 Thousand persons | 51.2 Thousand persons | 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 unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Slovenia?
- Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Slovenia was 40.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Slovenia ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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