Slovenia Jobless Rate Edges Lower in May

2026-07-22 09:09 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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