First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia

Slovenia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 31.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
31.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2014
All-time low
13.6%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia, 2008–2025

10203040502008201620252008: 13.6 Percentage2009: 19.8 Percentage2010: 42 Percentage2011: 41 Percentage2012: 37.1 Percentage2013: 47.4 Percentage2014: 51.6 Percentage2015: 40.2 Percentage2016: 34 Percentage2017: 27.6 Percentage2018: 20.9 Percentage2019: 26.5 Percentage2020: 37.4 Percentage2021: 27.5 Percentage2022: 22.9 Percentage2023: 26.1 Percentage2024: 31.2 Percentage2025: 31.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 31.6% for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in 2025.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia peaked at 51.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2008.

That places Slovenia 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in Slovenia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 13.6%
2009 19.8% +45.8%
2010 42.0% +112.7%
2011 41.0% -2.4%
2012 37.1% -9.5%
2013 47.4% +27.7%
2014 51.6% +8.9%
2015 40.2% -22.1%
2016 34.0% -15.6%
2017 27.6% -18.7%
2018 20.9% -24.2%
2019 26.5% +26.4%
2020 37.4% +41.1%
2021 27.5% -26.4%
2022 22.9% -16.8%
2023 26.1% +13.9%
2024 31.2% +19.7%
2025 31.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.6% 19.8% 2
2010s 36.9% 20.9% 51.6% 10
2020s 29.4% 22.9% 37.4% 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 12 Netherlands 35.8% compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 35.8% compare
  3. 14 Austria 35.8% compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 31.6% compare
  5. 17 Greece 26.8% compare
  6. 18 Denmark 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia?
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Slovenia was 31.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2008.
How does Slovenia rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
Slovenia ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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