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🇸🇮 Slovenia

Population: 2,130,986 in 2025 for Slovenia (Europe), position 146 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Slovenia: $37,376 /inh. (2025), ranking 45 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.1 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.4 % (2025).

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths – Slovenia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Extreme poverty (1/169), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).

Weaknesses – Slovenia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Reserves in months of imports (168/177), Tobacco use among women (135/165), GDP growth (171/211).

Regional comparison

Comparable countries

From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each country’s position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.

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Wealth & Growth 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Net national income per capita$23,493 /inh.2021 31 of 184
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity$59,245 /inh.2025 40 of 201
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)$35,520 /inh.2025 43 of 205
GDP per capita$37,376 /inh.2025 45 of 211
GDP$79.6B2025 87 of 211
GDP, purchasing power parity$126.2B2025 95 of 201
GDP per capita growth0.9 %2025 150 of 211
Natural resource rents0.2 %2021 153 of 211
GDP growth1.1 %2025 171 of 211
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Inflation (consumer prices)2.4 %2025 79 of 191
Inflation (GDP deflator)3.5 %2025 112 of 210
Official exchange rate0.89 LCU/$2025 180 of 211
Employment 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Employment in industry32 %2025 12 of 184
Unemployment3.2 %2025 46 of 184
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24)9.5 %2025 66 of 184
Employment in services64.4 %2025 80 of 184
Employment rate (ages 15 and over)55.7 %2025 107 of 184
Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over)57.6 %2025 122 of 184
Employment in agriculture3.7 %2025 139 of 184
Self-employed workers14 %2025 146 of 184
Foreign Trade 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Exports of goods and services78.6 %2025 19 of 192
Trade openness151.9 %2025 23 of 192
Imports of goods and services73.3 %2025 32 of 192
Merchandise exports$96.6B2025 41 of 205
Current account balance3.6 %2025 51 of 198
Services exports$15.3B2025 61 of 198
High-technology exports8.3 %2024 80 of 185
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
International tourism receipts$1.4B2020 68 of 201
Foreign direct investment inflows (amount)$1.8B2025 74 of 203
International tourist arrivals1,216,000 arr.2020 89 of 202
Foreign direct investment inflows2.3 %2025 94 of 201
Migrant remittances received1.4 %2025 118 of 196
Official development aid received0.2 %2002 125 of 160
Public finances 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Central government spending42.9 %2023 12 of 160
Central government debt16.2 %1994 13 of 109
Research and development spending2.1 %2023 18 of 155
Budget balance-0.6 %2024 44 of 158
Tax revenue21 %2024 47 of 161
Government final consumption21.2 %2025 48 of 187
Military spending1.5 %2025 94 of 165
Share of income taxes in government revenue18.3 %2024 106 of 159
Finance & Reserves 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Stock market capitalization26 %2025 63 of 101
Domestic credit to the private sector35.4 %2024 104 of 184
Total reserves (including gold)$3.5B2025 118 of 180
Reserves in months of imports0.7 months2025 168 of 177
Economic structure 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Manufacturing18.6 %2025 30 of 201
Industry (including construction)28.3 %2025 62 of 205
Gross savings25.5 %2025 66 of 178
Services58.6 %2025 96 of 202
Gross capital formation22 %2025 108 of 185
Household final consumption51.4 %2025 147 of 189
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.6 %2025 159 of 203
Population & Vital Statistics 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Births registered with civil authorities100 %2022 1 of 178
Share of people aged 65 and over22.2 %2025 19 of 213
Median age of the population43.9 yrs2023 23 of 226
Boys per 100 girls at birth106.3 per 100 girls2024 46 of 213
Number of men per 100 women101.2 per 100 women2025 58 of 213
Share of men in the population50.3 %2025 58 of 213
Adults with an official ID93.9 %2024 80 of 145
Age dependency ratio58 per 1002025 84 of 213
Share of 15-64 year olds63.3 %2025 130 of 213
Urban population56 %2025 137 of 213
Population2,130,986 inhab.2025 146 of 213
Share of women in the population49.7 %2025 156 of 213
Share of 0-14 year olds14.5 %2025 184 of 213
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Infant mortality1.8 per 1,0002024 3 of 194
Under-5 mortality2.3 per 1,0002024 4 of 194
Female life expectancy at birth85 yrs2024 23 of 213
Healthy life expectancy69.2 yrs2023 27 of 183
Road traffic deaths5.1 per 100,0002019 27 of 188
Life expectancy at birth82.3 yrs2024 31 of 213
Death rate10.1 per 1,0002024 36 of 213
Male life expectancy at birth79.7 yrs2024 37 of 213
Female suicide rate5.4 per 100,0002023 109 of 183
Suicide rate15 per 100,0002023 133 of 183
Male suicide rate26 per 100,0002023 134 of 183
Children per woman1.52 children/woman2024 146 of 213
Population growth0.17 %2025 160 of 213
Birth rate7.9 per 1,0002024 187 of 213
Health and healthcare system 12
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Open defecation0 %2024 1 of 211
HIV prevalence0.1 %2024 1 of 152
Undernourishment2.5 %2024 1 of 167
New tuberculosis cases3 per 100,0002024 14 of 206
Nurses and midwives10.56 per 1,0002022 22 of 196
Health expenditure9.9 %2024 28 of 191
Share of health spending paid directly by patients11.7 %2024 34 of 191
Hospital beds4.1 per 1,0002022 39 of 190
Physicians3.37 per 1,0002022 51 of 193
Measles vaccination95 %2024 60 of 191
Access to basic drinking water99.6 %2024 63 of 211
Access to basic sanitation98.3 %2024 68 of 211
Body and lifestyle 12
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Average height of women166.1 cm2014 11 of 198
Average height of men179.8 cm2014 12 of 198
Alcohol consumption per capita10.7 L/person2024 28 of 202
Obesity among adult women13.3 %2024 28 of 196
Tobacco use among men21.3 %2024 54 of 165
Diabetes prevalence7 %2024 65 of 207
Mean body mass index of men26.6 kg/m²2016 66 of 190
Adult obesity19.8 %2024 75 of 196
Mean body mass index of women26.5 kg/m²2016 83 of 190
Tobacco use20.9 %2024 92 of 165
Tobacco use among women20.5 %2024 135 of 165
Obesity among adult men25.8 %2024 144 of 196
Origins, languages and religions 15
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation32.3 %2020 20 of 192
Share of immigrants in the population14.9 %2024 55 of 212
Share of the population: Jews0 %2020 62 of 192
Frequent prayer22.5 %2014 69 of 80
Regular attendance at places of worship23.8 %2022 76 of 112
Share of the population: Buddhists0 %2020 83 of 192
Importance of religion in life36.4 %2022 93 of 114
Share of the population: Christians65.4 %2020 99 of 192
Share of the population: Hindus0 %2020 101 of 192
Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions)0.6 %2020 110 of 192
Share of the population: Muslims1.6 %2020 110 of 192
Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index)0.222003 123 of 203
Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index)0.222003 136 of 205
Religious diversity (fractionalization index)0.292003 144 of 204
Majority religionChristians (over 50%)2020114 countries out of 192 in the same category
Inequality 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Extreme poverty0 %2023 1 of 169
Gini index24.72023 4 of 169
Income share of the poorest 20%10 %2023 5 of 169
Income share of the richest 10%20.6 %2023 166 of 169
Territory & Borders 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Latitude of the country's center46.1 °2026 36 of 232
Number of neighboring countries4 countries2026 56 of 223
Population density105.7 inh./km²2024 99 of 212
Length of land borders1,211 km2026 114 of 230
Total area20,480 km²2024 150 of 212
Land area20,135 km²2024 150 of 212
Length of coastline47 km2026 174 of 227
Landlocked countryHas sea access2026183 countries out of 227 in the same category
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Lowest point0 m2026 39 of 228
Renewable fresh water per person8,840 m³/inh.2022 51 of 181
Population living less than 5 m above sea level1.4 %2015 69 of 212
Average elevation492 m2026 71 of 166
Highest point2,864 m2026 77 of 229
Average annual rainfall1,162 mm2022 80 of 180
Land & Nature 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Protected land areas40.4 %2025 12 of 210
Forest cover61.8 %2024 27 of 210
Arable land8.8 %2024 112 of 204
Agricultural land30.4 %2024 121 of 207
Democracy & Elections 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of adults with the right to vote100 %2025 1 of 173
Minimum voting age18 yrs2026 12 of 222
Civil society participation index0.912025 16 of 173
Free and fair elections index0.922025 32 of 173
Egalitarian democracy index0.62025 39 of 173
Participatory democracy index0.512025 39 of 173
Liberal democracy index0.592025 47 of 173
Electoral democracy index0.692025 54 of 173
Core civil society index0.832025 64 of 173
Head of the executive chosen through multiparty electionsExecutive from multiparty elections2025141 countries out of 173 in the same category
Multiparty legislative electionsMultiparty legislative elections2025158 countries out of 167 in the same category
Multiparty national electionsMultiparty elections2025148 countries out of 167 in the same category
Political regimeElectoral democracy202555 countries out of 173 in the same category
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
Governance & Rule of Law 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Political corruption index0.082025 26 of 173
Absence of corruption in the judiciary1.712025 29 of 173
Voice and accountability (WGI)1.12025 32 of 203
Rule of law index (V-Dem)0.92025 33 of 173
Corruption Perceptions Index60 pts2024 36 of 179
Government effectiveness (WGI)1.12025 37 of 203
Rule of law (WGI)0.922025 43 of 205
Regulatory quality (WGI)0.662025 48 of 203
Political stability and absence of violence (WGI)0.882025 52 of 205
Control of corruption (WGI)0.632025 57 of 205
Judicial constraints on the executive index0.762025 68 of 173
Women's rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)2 %2012 1 of 106
Share of women among ministers36.8 %2025 31 of 192
Share of women in parliament35.6 %2025 44 of 192
Year women gained the right to vote1,9452025 141 of 189
Paid maternity leave98 days or more of paid leave2025121 countries out of 186 in the same category
Paid paternity leave14 days or more of paid leave202560 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to voteRight to vote granted to all women2025189 countries out of 194 in the same category
Women's right to take a job without permissionSame right as men2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to travel abroadSame right as men2025171 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal inheritance between sons and daughtersEqual rights for sons and daughters2025146 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal pay for work of equal valueWritten into law202598 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal property ownership rightsEqual rights for men and women2025165 countries out of 186 in the same category
Ban on gender discrimination in employmentDiscrimination prohibited by law2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Femicide lawSpecific provision in the law202535 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on sexual harassmentOne to three areas covered2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on domestic violenceComprehensive law202593 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal quota for women on company boardsMandatory quota of 40% or more202514 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
LGBTQ+ rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
LGBT rights index (composite policy index)13.5 pts2025 28 of 194
Joint adoption by a same-sex coupleAllowed202538 countries out of 194 in the same category
Age of sexual consent: same-sex couplesSame as for different-sex couples2025120 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal change of gender markerPossible with a medical diagnosis202524 countries out of 194 in the same category
Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstanceSexual orientation only202519 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatredProhibited202552 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex childrenNot banned2025182 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on conversion therapiesNot banned2025169 countries out of 194 in the same category
Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”)No restrictions2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex marriage and civil unionLegal marriage202538 countries out of 194 in the same category
Death penalty for same-sex relationsNo death penalty provided for2025185 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity)Sexual orientation and gender identity protected202552 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT)Sexual orientation and gender identity protected202544 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitutionNot mentioned2025180 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal recognition of a third genderNot recognized2025174 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex sexual relationsLegal2025130 countries out of 194 in the same category
Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictionsNeither coverage nor national restriction2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Justice and security 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Homicide rate0.6 per 100,0002023 17 of 192
United Nations Convention against TortureState party2026171 countries out of 202 in the same category
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)State party2026172 countries out of 202 in the same category
Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtState party2026117 countries out of 202 in the same category
Legal status of the death penaltyAbolished for all crimes2026112 countries out of 195 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (medical use)Allowed202645 countries out of 180 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (recreational use)Decriminalized202626 countries out of 194 in the same category
Health and reproductive rights 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Maternal mortality3 per 100,0002023 6 of 192
Adolescent birth rate3.4 per 1,0002024 21 of 213
Unmet need for contraception9.2 %1995 27 of 150
Use of modern contraceptives63.2 %1995 36 of 181
Births attended by skilled health personnel99.8 %2012 41 of 204
Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit10 wks2026 52 of 61
Abortion: grounds allowed by lawAllowed on request (within a time limit set by law)202667 countries out of 191 in the same category
Work and social rights 6
Family & Nationality 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of civil majority18 yrs2026 21 of 187
Dual nationalityRecognised under conditions202615 countries out of 191 in the same category
Women's right to be head of householdSame right as men2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to divorceSame right as men2025142 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal framework on child marriageAt least one condition is missing2025141 countries out of 186 in the same category
Nationality acquired by birth on the territoryNot acquired automatically by birth in the country2026154 countries out of 192 in the same category
Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husbandNo duty of obedience in the law2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Civic duties 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of entry into primary school6 yrs2025 33 of 207
Duration of compulsory schooling9 yrs2025 113 of 194
Compulsory military serviceNo compulsory military service202664 countries out of 134 in the same category
Compulsory votingVoluntary voting2026199 countries out of 226 in the same category

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Slovenia?

Slovenia has about 2,130,986 inhabitants (2025), ranking 146 worldwide out of 213 countries.

What is the GDP per capita of Slovenia?

GDP per capita is $37,376 /inh. (2025): Slovenia ranks 45 out of 211 countries.

What is the inflation rate in Slovenia?

Annual inflation is 2.4 % (2025); Slovenia ranks 79 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).

What is the unemployment rate in Slovenia?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025); Slovenia ranks 46 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).

Where does Slovenia stand in its region (Europe)?

GDP per capita: Slovenia has $37,376 /inh., close to the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).

Where do the figures on Slovenia come from?

The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.

Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.