Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia

Slovenia: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 40.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
40.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
101.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
37.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia, 1996–2025

02550751001996201020251996: 64.3 Thousand persons1997: 63.6 Thousand persons1998: 72.2 Thousand persons1999: 70.2 Thousand persons2000: 66.4 Thousand persons2001: 55.1 Thousand persons2002: 58.1 Thousand persons2003: 62.1 Thousand persons2004: 60.5 Thousand persons2005: 66 Thousand persons2006: 60.8 Thousand persons2007: 49.9 Thousand persons2008: 45.5 Thousand persons2009: 61 Thousand persons2010: 75.4 Thousand persons2011: 83.2 Thousand persons2012: 89.6 Thousand persons2013: 101.8 Thousand persons2014: 98.1 Thousand persons2015: 90.3 Thousand persons2016: 79.6 Thousand persons2017: 67.4 Thousand persons2018: 52.8 Thousand persons2019: 45.7 Thousand persons2020: 51.2 Thousand persons2021: 48.4 Thousand persons2022: 41.2 Thousand persons2023: 37.5 Thousand persons2024: 38.3 Thousand persons2025: 40.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia is 40.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia peaked at 101.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Thousand persons, in 2023.

Slovenia ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.58 Thousand persons 63.6 Thousand persons 72.2 Thousand persons 4
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

  1. 29 Latvia 65.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Estonia 56.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 31 Montenegro 47.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Cyprus 23 Thousand persons compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 22.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Iceland 10.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia?
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Slovenia was 40.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Slovenia ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
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