Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 12.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia peaked at 32.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2019.
Slovenia ranks 94th of 160 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +10.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 87% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.3% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 10.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 8.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Slovenia was 12.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Slovenia ranks 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 total (% of total 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.