Labour force survey results, 3rd quarter 2025
More employed persons than in the previous quarter, but a higher unemployment rate
There were more unemployed and more employed persons in the 3rd quarter of 2025. Among the latter, there was an increase among employees in employment relationship and student workers.
Unemployment rate at 4.2%
In the third quarter of 2025, 4.2% (or 44,000) of the labour force in Slovenia were unemployed. Their share increased by one percentage point compared to the previous quarter, while compared to the same quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate was 0.2 p.p. lower.
The number of unemployed decreased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2024 but increased by a third compared to the previous quarter. The number of unemployed men and women was almost the same; however, the unemployment rate was higher among women (4.6%) than among men (4.0%).
More employees in employment relationship, more student work
1,004,000 residents of Slovenia were employed in the 3rd quarter of 2025, which is about 1% more than in the previous quarter and also in the same period last year. 54% of employed persons were men.
As commonly observed in the summer, the increase among employed was the highest among student workers. Their number (37,000) increased by 12,000 (or 48.4%) compared to the previous quarter and by 4.0% compared to the same period of 2024.
The vast majority of employed are employees in employment relationship (with permanent and temporary contracts). Compared to the same period of last year, their number increased by 2.1% to 816,000.
In a year-to-year comparison, we also observed fewer self-employed (by 2.6%) and employees engaged in other (non-standard) forms of work (by 13.2%), as well as a decrease in unpaid family workers (also by 13.2%).
More inactive persons than a year ago
41% of persons aged 15 or more were inactive in the third quarter of 2025. Their number decreased by 3.1% compared to the previous quarter and by 0.6% compared to the same quarter of 2024. The majority of the 725,000 inactive were retired, followed by students.
Tables with the latest data on population by activity and activity rates are available in the SiStat Database.
In the third quarter of 2025, 4.2% (or 44,000) of the labour force in Slovenia were unemployed. Their share increased by one percentage point compared to the previous quarter, while compared to the same quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate was 0.2 p.p. lower.
The number of unemployed decreased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2024 but increased by a third compared to the previous quarter. The number of unemployed men and women was almost the same; however, the unemployment rate was higher among women (4.6%) than among men (4.0%).
More employees in employment relationship, more student work
1,004,000 residents of Slovenia were employed in the 3rd quarter of 2025, which is about 1% more than in the previous quarter and also in the same period last year. 54% of employed persons were men.
As commonly observed in the summer, the increase among employed was the highest among student workers. Their number (37,000) increased by 12,000 (or 48.4%) compared to the previous quarter and by 4.0% compared to the same period of 2024.
The vast majority of employed are employees in employment relationship (with permanent and temporary contracts). Compared to the same period of last year, their number increased by 2.1% to 816,000.
In a year-to-year comparison, we also observed fewer self-employed (by 2.6%) and employees engaged in other (non-standard) forms of work (by 13.2%), as well as a decrease in unpaid family workers (also by 13.2%).
More inactive persons than a year ago
41% of persons aged 15 or more were inactive in the third quarter of 2025. Their number decreased by 3.1% compared to the previous quarter and by 0.6% compared to the same quarter of 2024. The majority of the 725,000 inactive were retired, followed by students.
Tables with the latest data on population by activity and activity rates are available in the SiStat Database.
Population by activity (in 1,000), Slovenia
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