Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia

Slovenia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 2.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.7
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 1998
All-time low
1.2
in 2016
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia, 1996–2025

24681996201020251996: 71997: 5.71998: 7.21999: 5.62000: 4.72001: 3.42002: 2.92003: 2.32004: 2.72005: 3.42006: 3.22007: 2.22008: 2.12009: 2.82010: 2.72011: 2.32012: 2.12013: 1.82014: 2.32015: 2.12016: 1.22017: 1.92018: 1.22019: 1.72020: 1.42021: 22022: 1.92023: 2.52024: 3.32025: 2.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 2.7 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2016.

That places Slovenia 29th out of 35 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

Annual values for Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 7
1997 5.7 -18.6%
1998 7.2 +26.3%
1999 5.6 -22.2%
2000 4.7 -16.1%
2001 3.4 -27.7%
2002 2.9 -14.7%
2003 2.3 -20.7%
2004 2.7 +17.4%
2005 3.4 +25.9%
2006 3.2 -5.9%
2007 2.2 -31.2%
2008 2.1 -4.5%
2009 2.8 +33.3%
2010 2.7 -3.6%
2011 2.3 -14.8%
2012 2.1 -8.7%
2013 1.8 -14.3%
2014 2.3 +27.8%
2015 2.1 -8.7%
2016 1.2 -42.9%
2017 1.9 +58.3%
2018 1.2 -36.8%
2019 1.7 +41.7%
2020 1.4 -17.6%
2021 2 +42.9%
2022 1.9 -5.0%
2023 2.5 +31.6%
2024 3.3 +32.0%
2025 2.7 -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.38 5.6 7.2 4
2000s 2.97 2.1 4.7 10
2010s 1.93 1.2 2.7 10
2020s 2.3 1.4 3.3 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 26 Bulgaria 3.7 compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 3.3 compare
  3. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 2.6 compare
  5. 31 Latvia 2.4 compare
  6. 32 Iceland 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovenia was 2.7 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 in 1998.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2016.
How does Slovenia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
Slovenia ranks 29th out of 35 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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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
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