Duration of working life in Slovenia

Slovenia: Duration of working life was 37.2 Year in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
37.2 Year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
37.2 Year
in 2024
All-time low
31.4 Year
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Duration of working life in Slovenia, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 31.8 Year2001: 32 Year2002: 32.3 Year2003: 31.4 Year2004: 33.2 Year2005: 33.5 Year2006: 33.6 Year2007: 33.9 Year2008: 34 Year2009: 34.1 Year2010: 34.2 Year2011: 33.7 Year2012: 33.6 Year2013: 33.7 Year2014: 34.2 Year2015: 34.3 Year2016: 34.2 Year2017: 35.7 Year2018: 36.1 Year2019: 35.9 Year2020: 35.7 Year2021: 36.1 Year2022: 36.8 Year2023: 36.7 Year2024: 37.2 Year2025: 37.2 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for duration of working life in Slovenia is 37.2 Year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of working life in Slovenia peaked at 37.2 Year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.4 Year, in 2003.

That places Slovenia 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Duration of working life in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Duration of working life in Slovenia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Year Change
2000 31.8 Year —
2001 32 Year +0.6%
2002 32.3 Year +0.9%
2003 31.4 Year -2.8%
2004 33.2 Year +5.7%
2005 33.5 Year +0.9%
2006 33.6 Year +0.3%
2007 33.9 Year +0.9%
2008 34 Year +0.3%
2009 34.1 Year +0.3%
2010 34.2 Year +0.3%
2011 33.7 Year -1.5%
2012 33.6 Year -0.3%
2013 33.7 Year +0.3%
2014 34.2 Year +1.5%
2015 34.3 Year +0.3%
2016 34.2 Year -0.3%
2017 35.7 Year +4.4%
2018 36.1 Year +1.1%
2019 35.9 Year -0.6%
2020 35.7 Year -0.6%
2021 36.1 Year +1.1%
2022 36.8 Year +1.9%
2023 36.7 Year -0.3%
2024 37.2 Year +1.4%
2025 37.2 Year +0.0%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 37.2 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Year, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 37.2 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.6 Year, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.98 Year 31.4 Year 34.1 Year 10
2010s 34.56 Year 33.6 Year 36.1 Year 10
2020s 36.62 Year 35.7 Year 37.2 Year 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 24 France 37.5 Year compare
  2. 24 Hungary 37.5 Year compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 37.2 Year compare
  4. 28 Spain 36.8 Year compare
  5. 29 Slovakia 36.1 Year compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 36.1 Year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of working life in Slovenia?
Duration of working life in Slovenia was 37.2 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest duration of working life recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 Year in 2024.
What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4 Year in 2003.
How does Slovenia rank for duration of working life?
Slovenia ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of working life rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of working life
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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