Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia peaked at 9.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2024.
Slovenia ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.1% | — |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +4.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 73% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovenia was 3.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Slovenia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.