Migration changes, 2023
Net migration the highest among citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nearly 4,000 Slovenian citizens immigrated to Slovenia last year, as did 29,900 foreign citizens. About 5,600 Slovenian citizens and 16,800 foreign citizens emigrated from the country. Net migration was just over 11,500 persons.
Net migration positive, but a fifth lower than the year before
33,939 people immigrated to Slovenia and 22,411 emigrated from it in 2023. Compared to the previous year, the number of immigrants was 5% lower, the number of emigrants was 7% higher, while net migration decreased by 21%; 11,528 more residents immigrated to the country than emigrated from it.
Net migration of Slovenian citizens was negative. Among them, 4,031 immigrated to Slovenia or 9% more than a year ago, and 5,627 emigrated from the country, or about 12% more than a year ago.
Net migration of foreign citizens was positive for the twenty-fifth year in a row: 13,124 more foreigners immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed the most to net migration: 6,000 more immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it.
The largest number of Slovenian citizens immigrated from Germany, of foreigners from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The most common countries of previous residence for immigrants with Slovenian citizenship were Germany and Austria (20% and 18%, respectively), followed by Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy.
The largest number of foreign immigrants came from Bosnia and Herzegovina (40% of all foreign immigrants). Some other common countries of previous residence were Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Ukraine.
The largest number of Slovenian citizens to Austria, of foreigners to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A fifth (21%) 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 (34%), followed by Kosovo (15%) and Serbia (11%).
Data on socioeconomic characteristics of international migrants will be published on 18 December 2024.
Drop in internal migrations
110,720 internal migrations (i.e. changes of residence within a country) were registered or 16% fewer than in the previous year.
The majority (81%) of residents who changed their settlement of residence moved to another municipality; 19% moved to another settlement within the same municipality. Most changes of residence were made by Slovenian citizens (88,000 changes), while foreign citizens recorded 23,000 changes of residence. Nearly half of internal migrants were 20–39 years old.
About 4% 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-five did so.
Another 44,233 changes of residence by 42,090 residents were recorded within settlements; statistically these are not counted as migrations. Within Ljubljana 13,846 residents changed their residence at least once, and within Maribor 5,676 residents did so.
The SiStat data series on migration is completed with data for 2023. The latest data on international and internal migration, migration change and total increase are now available. Many data are available for several territorial levels.
33,939 people immigrated to Slovenia and 22,411 emigrated from it in 2023. Compared to the previous year, the number of immigrants was 5% lower, the number of emigrants was 7% higher, while net migration decreased by 21%; 11,528 more residents immigrated to the country than emigrated from it.
Net migration of Slovenian citizens was negative. Among them, 4,031 immigrated to Slovenia or 9% more than a year ago, and 5,627 emigrated from the country, or about 12% more than a year ago.
Net migration of foreign citizens was positive for the twenty-fifth year in a row: 13,124 more foreigners immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed the most to net migration: 6,000 more immigrated to Slovenia than emigrated from it.
The largest number of Slovenian citizens immigrated from Germany, of foreigners from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The most common countries of previous residence for immigrants with Slovenian citizenship were Germany and Austria (20% and 18%, respectively), followed by Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy.
The largest number of foreign immigrants came from Bosnia and Herzegovina (40% of all foreign immigrants). Some other common countries of previous residence were Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Ukraine.
The largest number of Slovenian citizens to Austria, of foreigners to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A fifth (21%) 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 (34%), followed by Kosovo (15%) and Serbia (11%).
Data on socioeconomic characteristics of international migrants will be published on 18 December 2024.
Drop in internal migrations
110,720 internal migrations (i.e. changes of residence within a country) were registered or 16% fewer than in the previous year.
The majority (81%) of residents who changed their settlement of residence moved to another municipality; 19% moved to another settlement within the same municipality. Most changes of residence were made by Slovenian citizens (88,000 changes), while foreign citizens recorded 23,000 changes of residence. Nearly half of internal migrants were 20–39 years old.
About 4% 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-five did so.
Another 44,233 changes of residence by 42,090 residents were recorded within settlements; statistically these are not counted as migrations. Within Ljubljana 13,846 residents changed their residence at least once, and within Maribor 5,676 residents did so.
The SiStat data series on migration is completed with data for 2023. 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, 2023
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
The increased number of internal migrations in 2022 was 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.
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