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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-19 01:30 PM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 4.5% 4.6% 4.6%
2026-07-22 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 4.4% 4.5% 4.5%
2026-08-21 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jun 4.4% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 941264.00 941206.00 May 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 72.40 73.00 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 877.90 888.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 15244.00 13013.00 Jun 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 2.50 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.00 58.50 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 144.50 158.50 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.20 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1278.00 1278.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 90.60 85.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 2.13 2.13 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 120.73 119.88 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 42245.00 43060.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.50 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 6.90 6.90 percent May 2026
Wages 2682.36 2695.03 EUR/Month May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2598.00 2627.00 EUR/Month May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.10 12.10 percent Jun 2026


Slovenia Unemployment Rate
In Slovenia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.40 4.50 15.50 4.30 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Slovenia Jobless Rate Edges Lower in May
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.
2026-07-22
Slovenia Unemployment Rate Falls in April
Slovenia's unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in April 2026, the lowest in eight months, from 4.6% in March, as the number of unemployed persons fell by 1,115 over the month to 44,175. Women accounted for 20,905 unemployed individuals, while men totaled 22,155, corresponding to unemployment rates of 4.8% and 4.2%, respectively. By age group, unemployment was highest among those aged 15–29, at 6.7%, followed by individuals aged 55 and over, at 5.7%. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the overall unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5%. Employers reported 11,437 job openings in April, and during the first four months of 2026, total job openings reached 48,085, representing a 5.2% decline compared with the same period last year.
2026-06-19
Slovenia Jobless Rate Edges Lower
Slovenia's unemployment rate lowered to 4.6% in March 2026, down from 4.9% in February. The number of unemployed persons declined by 1,585 over the month to 45,760. Of the total unemployed, 21,413 were women, representing 48.5%, while men accounted for 22,762. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6%. Meanwhile, employers reported 12,983 job openings, down 2.7% from March 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, total vacancies reached 36,648, 5.5% compared with the same period last year.
2026-05-21