Unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 2.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.98
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.33
in 1993
All-time low
2.98
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 2.98 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia peaked at 10.33 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2025.
Slovenia ranks 138th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.06 | — |
| 1992 | 9.24 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 10.33 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 9.36 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 7.42 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 7.13 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.38 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.32 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.79 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 5.63 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.89 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 8.16 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.39 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.42 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 8.92 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.77 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4.41 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.48 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.98 | -14.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 2.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 2.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.05 | 6.38 | 10.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 3.97 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 4.01 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 2.98 | 4.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 135 Cameroon 3.18 compare
- 136 El Salvador 3.11 compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 139 Malta 2.95 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 2.93 compare
- 141 Poland 2.83 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Slovenia was 2.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Slovenia ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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