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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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