Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Slovenia

Female labor force participation rate in Slovenia in 2025 — 52.3%. Ranked 102 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.31 pp.

2025 52.3% −0.35 pp vs 2024
World rank 102of 182
Period maximum 53.88%2022
Period minimum 50.44%2003

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Slovenia, 1990–2025505152535419901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 51.99%1991: 51.75%1992: 51.62%1993: 51.55%1994: 51.51%1995: 51.37%1996: 51.23%1997: 52.54%1998: 53.14%1999: 51.97%2000: 51.29%2001: 51.13%2002: 51.93%2003: 50.44%2004: 52.84%2005: 52.82%2006: 53.22%2007: 53.51%2008: 53.63%2009: 53.51%2010: 53.14%2011: 52.35%2012: 52.32%2013: 51.93%2014: 52.53%2015: 52.28%2016: 52.11%2017: 53.54%2018: 53.72%2019: 53.38%2020: 53.11%2021: 53.47%2022: 53.88%2023: 52.99%2024: 52.64%2025: 52.3%
Change over the period: +0.31 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Slovenia

Slovenia 52.3%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Slovenia, by year Slovenia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.3 −0.35 pp
2024 52.64 −0.34 pp
2023 52.99 −0.89 pp
2022 53.88 +0.41 pp
2021 53.47 +0.36 pp
2020 53.11 −0.28 pp
2019 53.38 −0.34 pp
2018 53.72 +0.18 pp
2017 53.54 +1.43 pp
2016 52.11 −0.16 pp
2015 52.28 −0.26 pp
2014 52.53 +0.6 pp
2013 51.93 −0.39 pp
2012 52.32 −0.03 pp
2011 52.35 −0.79 pp
2010 53.14 −0.37 pp
2009 53.51 −0.12 pp
2008 53.63 +0.12 pp
2007 53.51 +0.3 pp
2006 53.22 +0.4 pp
2005 52.82 −0.02 pp
2004 52.84 +2.4 pp
2003 50.44 −1.5 pp
2002 51.93 +0.8 pp
2001 51.13 −0.16 pp
2000 51.29 −0.68 pp
1999 51.97 −1.17 pp
1998 53.14 +0.6 pp
1997 52.54 +1.31 pp
1996 51.23 −0.15 pp
1995 51.37 −0.14 pp
1994 51.51 −0.05 pp
1993 51.55 −0.07 pp
1992 51.62 −0.13 pp
1991 51.75 −0.24 pp
1990 51.99

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.