Migration changes, 2022
Net migration the highest among citizens of Ukraine
Nearly 3,700 Slovenian citizens immigrated to Slovenia last year, as did 31,900 foreign citizens. More than 6,400 Slovenian citizens and more than 14,500 foreign citizens emigrated from the country. Net migration was just under 14,700 persons.
Positive net migration
35,613 people immigrated to Slovenia and 20,956 emigrated from it. Compared to the previous year, the number of immigrants was 50% higher and the number of emigrants under 1% lower. Net migration was nearly 6-times as high as the year before: 14,657 more residents immigrated to the country than emigrated from it.
3,708 Slovenian citizens immigrated to Slovenia or 6% fewer than a year ago. 6,430 citizens of Slovenia emigrated from the country, or about 10% more than a year ago.
Net migration of foreign citizens was positive for the twenty-fourth year in a row: 17,379 more foreigners immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it. Citizens of Ukraine contributed the most to positive net migration: 6,100 more immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it.
Most Slovenian citizens immigrated from Austria, most foreigners from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The most common countries of previous residence for immigrants with Slovenian citizenship were Austria and Germany (21% and 18%, respectively), followed by Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy.
Most foreign immigrants came from Bosnia and Herzegovina (36% of all foreign immigrants). Some other common countries of previous residence were Ukraine, Kosovo, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
Most Slovenian citizens to Austria, most foreigners to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A quarter (25%) of emigrants with Slovenian citizenship left for Austria. Some other common countries of next residence were Germany (18%), Croatia, and Switzerland.
Among foreign emigrants, the most common country of next residence was Bosnia and Herzegovina (36%), followed by Serbia (13%), Kosovo (13%), and Germany (6%).
Data on socioeconomic characteristics of international migrants will be published on 20 December 2023.
More internal migrations than a year ago
131,191 internal migrations (i.e. changes of residence within a country) were registered. The number of migrations increased by 18% compared to the previous year.
The majority (83%) of residents who changed their settlement of residence moved to another municipality; 17% moved to another settlement within the same municipality. Most changes of residence were made by Slovenian citizens (111,000 changes), while foreign citizens recorded 20,000 changes of residence. Nearly half of internal migrants were 20–39 years old.
Almost 6% of Slovenian population changed their settlement of residence at least once. Compared to citizens of Slovenia, foreign citizens are a more mobile population group: one in ten foreign citizens changed the settlement of residence at least once, while among Slovenian citizens one in twenty did so.
Another 46,964 changes of residence by 44,844 residents were recorded within settlements; statistically these are not counted as migrations. Within Ljubljana 15,298 residents changed their residence at least once, and within Maribor 5,883 residents did so.
The SiStat data series on migration is completed with data for 2022. The latest data on international and internal migration, migration change and total increase are now available. Many data are available for several territorial levels.
35,613 people immigrated to Slovenia and 20,956 emigrated from it. Compared to the previous year, the number of immigrants was 50% higher and the number of emigrants under 1% lower. Net migration was nearly 6-times as high as the year before: 14,657 more residents immigrated to the country than emigrated from it.
3,708 Slovenian citizens immigrated to Slovenia or 6% fewer than a year ago. 6,430 citizens of Slovenia emigrated from the country, or about 10% more than a year ago.
Net migration of foreign citizens was positive for the twenty-fourth year in a row: 17,379 more foreigners immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it. Citizens of Ukraine contributed the most to positive net migration: 6,100 more immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it.
Most Slovenian citizens immigrated from Austria, most foreigners from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The most common countries of previous residence for immigrants with Slovenian citizenship were Austria and Germany (21% and 18%, respectively), followed by Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy.
Most foreign immigrants came from Bosnia and Herzegovina (36% of all foreign immigrants). Some other common countries of previous residence were Ukraine, Kosovo, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
Most Slovenian citizens to Austria, most foreigners to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A quarter (25%) of emigrants with Slovenian citizenship left for Austria. Some other common countries of next residence were Germany (18%), Croatia, and Switzerland.
Among foreign emigrants, the most common country of next residence was Bosnia and Herzegovina (36%), followed by Serbia (13%), Kosovo (13%), and Germany (6%).
Data on socioeconomic characteristics of international migrants will be published on 20 December 2023.
More internal migrations than a year ago
131,191 internal migrations (i.e. changes of residence within a country) were registered. The number of migrations increased by 18% compared to the previous year.
The majority (83%) of residents who changed their settlement of residence moved to another municipality; 17% moved to another settlement within the same municipality. Most changes of residence were made by Slovenian citizens (111,000 changes), while foreign citizens recorded 20,000 changes of residence. Nearly half of internal migrants were 20–39 years old.
Almost 6% of Slovenian population changed their settlement of residence at least once. Compared to citizens of Slovenia, foreign citizens are a more mobile population group: one in ten foreign citizens changed the settlement of residence at least once, while among Slovenian citizens one in twenty did so.
Another 46,964 changes of residence by 44,844 residents were recorded within settlements; statistically these are not counted as migrations. Within Ljubljana 15,298 residents changed their residence at least once, and within Maribor 5,883 residents did so.
The SiStat data series on migration is completed with data for 2022. The latest data on international and internal migration, migration change and total increase are now available. Many data are available for several territorial levels.
Net migration, Slovenia
Migration changes, Slovenia
1) The values are calculated from absolute data and are due to rounding not always equal to the sum/difference of corresponding indicators. |
Acquisitions and losses of Slovenian citizenship, Slovenia, 2022
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
The increase in internal migration in 2022 is largely due to the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. When movement between municipalities was restricted in 2020, many people chose to register their temporary residence in another municipality. The validity of these registrations expired two years later, in 2022, which was statistically registered as migrations to the municipality of permanent residence.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
When making use of the data and information of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, always add: "Source: SURS". More: Copyright.
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