Slovenia Unemployment Rate Falls in April

2026-06-19 13:52 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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