Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 9.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.2
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.7
in 2016
All-time low
3.1
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Slovenia stood at 9.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Slovenia peaked at 20.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2001.
That places Slovenia 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.7 | — |
| 1997 | 4.2 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +86.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.3 | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 13.7 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 18.7 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.5 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 13 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9.2 | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 | 11.1 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 7.8 | 14.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 30 Luxembourg 10.8 compare
- 31 Montenegro 10.6 compare
- 32 Cyprus 10 compare
- 34 Malta 3.1 compare
- 35 Iceland 3 compare
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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Slovenia?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Slovenia was 9.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2001.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Slovenia ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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