Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 4.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.2
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2013
All-time low
3.4
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovenia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovenia stood at 4.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovenia peaked at 9.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.4 | — |
| 1999 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2026 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 4.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 4.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.12 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 4 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovenia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovenia was 4.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Slovenia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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