Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia
Slovenia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Slovenia, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 32nd out of 45 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 | Percentage | 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 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -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 | 19.0% | +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 | 24.9% | 18.4% | 28.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 9.8% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 9.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 15.2% | 21.2% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 994.3 Thousand persons (2025)
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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 32nd out of 45 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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