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 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.7 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
3.1 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 9.2 Thousand persons for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Slovenia ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 3.5 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 3.1 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +86.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 7.4 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 13.7 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 17.8 Thousand persons | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.7 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 18.7 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 13 Thousand persons | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 12.6 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 14.6 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 7.9 Thousand persons | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9.2 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 Thousand persons | 3.7 Thousand persons | 4.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.08 Thousand persons | 3.1 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 Thousand persons | 11.1 Thousand persons | 20.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 Thousand persons | 7.8 Thousand persons | 14.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Slovenia ranks 42nd out of 45 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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