Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia
Slovenia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 19.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.9
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.2
in 1999
All-time low
9.2
in 2018
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia stood at 19.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia peaked at 28.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.6 | — |
| 1997 | 18.4 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 26.6 | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 28.2 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 24.9 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 20.5 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 15.3 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.4 | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 17 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 19.5 | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 21.2 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 19.9 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.95 | 18.4 | 28.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.69 | 9.8 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 | 9.2 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.93 | 15.2 | 21.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia was 19.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Slovenia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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