Labour force survey results, module, 2024
A large majority of young people believed their skills matched the demands of their job
Almost 70 % of employed young people aged 15–34 were employees in permanent employment in 2024. One in ten employed young people believed that most of their skills were better than those required for their main job. 16% of young people had abandoned or changed at least one educational programme.
Half of young people aged up to 29 years employed
About one in three 15–24-year-olds were employed last year, and among young people up to 29 years of age one in two.
Young people aged between 15 and 29 represented about a third of all unemployed residents of Slovenia. The unemployment rate among the young was 8.0%, 3.4 percentage points lower than the EU average. The unemployment rate among EU Member States was the lowest in Germany (5.6%) and the highest in Spain (20.2%).
69% of employed young people were in permanent employment
More than two-thirds of employed young people aged 34 or less were permanently employed employees, 11% were fixed-term employees, and there was about the same share of student workers. The remaining tenth were self-employed or worked in other forms of employment.
13% of young people believed the level of education attained was higher than required for their job
Within the Labour Force Survey conducted in 2024, the special emphasis was on young people on the labour market. Among other things, we examined how much the education of young people aged 15–34 matched the demands of their jobs and how well their skills matched their work.
82% of employed young people in 2024 believed that their educational attainment level matched the one required for their main job. 4% believed their job required a higher level of education. 17% of young people with tertiary education and 13% of those with upper secondary education estimated that their level of education attained exceeded the requirements of the job.
Skills of employed young people matched their job in 87% of cases
Skills are knowledge, abilities, competencies, and experiences acquired through education, training, and work. The vast majority of employed young people assessed that their skills matched the requirements of their job. Over a tenth believed that most of their skills were better than skills required for their job.
16% of young people had at some point changed or abandoned at least one formal educational programme
During their education, students may change or abandon an educational programme due to the programme’s unsuitability or for various other reasons. Last year, 16% or 69,000 young people stated that they had previously changed or abandoned at least one educational programme. Among them, the majority – i.e. 56% – had changed or abandoned an educational programme at the tertiary level.
Among employed young people, one in five had at some point changed or abandoned formal education, while among inactive, this applied to 8%. The vast majority (86%) of inactive young people were pupils or students.
The largest share of young people (47%) changed or abandoned their educational programme because it did not meet their needs or interests, or was too demanding. Just under a third changed or abandoned their formal education for various personal reasons, such as health issues, financial reasons, or lack of motivation. 13% abandoned their education because they wanted to work.
More than two thirds of young people participated in formal or non-formal education
69% of young people aged 15–34 participated in formal or non-formal education. Among those aged 15 to 24, the share was 86%, and among 25–34-year-olds, 52%.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
In the SiStat Database are also available tables with the latest data on adult participation in formal and non-formal education.
About one in three 15–24-year-olds were employed last year, and among young people up to 29 years of age one in two.
Young people aged between 15 and 29 represented about a third of all unemployed residents of Slovenia. The unemployment rate among the young was 8.0%, 3.4 percentage points lower than the EU average. The unemployment rate among EU Member States was the lowest in Germany (5.6%) and the highest in Spain (20.2%).
69% of employed young people were in permanent employment
More than two-thirds of employed young people aged 34 or less were permanently employed employees, 11% were fixed-term employees, and there was about the same share of student workers. The remaining tenth were self-employed or worked in other forms of employment.
13% of young people believed the level of education attained was higher than required for their job
Within the Labour Force Survey conducted in 2024, the special emphasis was on young people on the labour market. Among other things, we examined how much the education of young people aged 15–34 matched the demands of their jobs and how well their skills matched their work.
82% of employed young people in 2024 believed that their educational attainment level matched the one required for their main job. 4% believed their job required a higher level of education. 17% of young people with tertiary education and 13% of those with upper secondary education estimated that their level of education attained exceeded the requirements of the job.
Skills of employed young people matched their job in 87% of cases
Skills are knowledge, abilities, competencies, and experiences acquired through education, training, and work. The vast majority of employed young people assessed that their skills matched the requirements of their job. Over a tenth believed that most of their skills were better than skills required for their job.
16% of young people had at some point changed or abandoned at least one formal educational programme
During their education, students may change or abandon an educational programme due to the programme’s unsuitability or for various other reasons. Last year, 16% or 69,000 young people stated that they had previously changed or abandoned at least one educational programme. Among them, the majority – i.e. 56% – had changed or abandoned an educational programme at the tertiary level.
Among employed young people, one in five had at some point changed or abandoned formal education, while among inactive, this applied to 8%. The vast majority (86%) of inactive young people were pupils or students.
The largest share of young people (47%) changed or abandoned their educational programme because it did not meet their needs or interests, or was too demanding. Just under a third changed or abandoned their formal education for various personal reasons, such as health issues, financial reasons, or lack of motivation. 13% abandoned their education because they wanted to work.
More than two thirds of young people participated in formal or non-formal education
69% of young people aged 15–34 participated in formal or non-formal education. Among those aged 15 to 24, the share was 86%, and among 25–34-year-olds, 52%.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
In the SiStat Database are also available tables with the latest data on adult participation in formal and non-formal education.
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
The “Young people on the labour market” module was included in the Labour Force Survey in 2024. Results were collected using a questionnaire.
With the module, we collected data on the formal education abandoned, its reasons, and on how educational attainment of youth and their skills match the educational level and skills required in their main job.
The questions of the module were answered by all persons in the age group of 15–34 years. Data were collected over the whole year in the 1st wave.
The survey is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Eurostat. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
With the module, we collected data on the formal education abandoned, its reasons, and on how educational attainment of youth and their skills match the educational level and skills required in their main job.
The questions of the module were answered by all persons in the age group of 15–34 years. Data were collected over the whole year in the 1st wave.
The survey is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Eurostat. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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