Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia
Slovenia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 2.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7.2 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1.2 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 2.7 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia peaked at 7.2 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Slovenia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 5.7 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2 Thousand persons | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2 Thousand persons | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 Thousand persons | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9 Thousand persons | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Thousand persons | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 2 Thousand persons | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Thousand persons | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 Thousand persons | 5.6 Thousand persons | 7.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.97 Thousand persons | 2.1 Thousand persons | 4.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 Thousand persons | 1.2 Thousand persons | 2.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 Thousand persons | 1.4 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 34 Lithuania 3.3 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Lithuania 3.3 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Slovenia 2.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Luxembourg 2.6 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Latvia 2.4 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Latvia 2.4 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Slovenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 63.11 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 40.32 Persons (2022)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia was 2.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Slovenia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Slovenia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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