Slovenia’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.4% in May 2026 from 4.5% in the previous month, marking its lowest level since June 2025. The total number of unemployed persons declined by 1,115 from the previous month to 43,060. Women accounted for 20,905 unemployed individuals, representing 48.5% of the total, while men made up the remaining 51.5%, or 22,155 people. Across age groups, the highest unemployment rate was recorded among those aged 50–54, at 7.1% (4,428 individuals), followed by those aged 15–24, at 6.4% (4,513 individuals). Meanwhile, the number of first-time job seekers decreased by 203 to 7,637, pointing to fewer new entrants into unemployment, while the number of registered job vacancies stood at 13,013 in May. source: Employment Service of Slovenia
Unemployment Rate in Slovenia decreased to 4.40 percent in May from 4.50 percent in April of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovenia averaged 10.42 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in October of 1993 and a record low of 4.30 percent in June of 2025. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovenia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Slovenia Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Unemployment Rate in Slovenia decreased to 4.40 percent in May from 4.50 percent in April of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovenia is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovenia Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 5.20 percent in 2027 and 5.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.