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 43,060. 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. source: Employment Service of Slovenia

Unemployment Rate in Slovenia decreased to 4.50 percent in April from 4.60 percent in March of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovenia averaged 10.43 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 4.50 percent in April from 4.60 percent in March of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovenia is expected to be 4.50 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
2026-05-21 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 4.6% 4.9% 4.8%
2026-06-19 01:30 PM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 4.5% 4.6% 4.6%
2026-07-21 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 4.5% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 941206.00 940447.00 Apr 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 13013.00 11437.00 May 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 43060.00 45760.00 Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.50 4.60 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 6.90 7.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 2695.03 2678.28 EUR/Month Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2627.00 2615.00 EUR/Month Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.20 14.20 percent Mar 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
4.50 4.60 15.50 4.30 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
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 43,060. 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 44,175. 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
Slovenia Unemployment Rate Falls in February
Slovenia’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.9% in February 2026 from 5% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons decreased 2,336 month-on-month to 45,760. The unemployment rate for women was 5.2%, compared with 4.6% for men. By age group, unemployment stood at 7.4% for those aged 15-29, 5% for those 50 and older, and 6.1% for those 55 and above. For comparison, the jobless rate was 4.9% in February of the previous year. Meanwhile, employers reported 11,713 job vacancies, 4.7% fewer than a year ago, and 23,665 openings over the first two months of 2026, lower by 6.9% from the same period last year.
2026-04-22