Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 10.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia stood at 10.5%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia peaked at 36.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
That places Slovenia 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1% | — |
| 1993 | 36.7% | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +72.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | -4.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 74% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 14.1% | 36.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 7.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.6% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More work & labour data for Slovenia
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 606.77 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia was 10.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Slovenia ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.