Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia
Slovenia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.05 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia is 5.05 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia peaked at 5.05 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 732,000 arrivals, in 1995.
Slovenia ranks 55th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 732,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 832,000 arrivals | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 974,000 arrivals | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 977,000 arrivals | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 884,000 arrivals | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million arrivals | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million arrivals | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million arrivals | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million arrivals | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million arrivals | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million arrivals | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million arrivals | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.99 million arrivals | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 4.42 million arrivals | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.70 million arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million arrivals | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million arrivals | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million arrivals | +114.8% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million arrivals | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 5.05 million arrivals | +8.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 5.05 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 5.05 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +114.8% | 1.83 million arrivals | 3.94 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -74.1% | 4.70 million arrivals | 1.22 million arrivals |
| 2021 | +50.7% | 1.22 million arrivals | 1.83 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 879,800 arrivals | 732,000 arrivals | 977,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million arrivals | 1.09 million arrivals | 1.96 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million arrivals | 2.05 million arrivals | 4.70 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 million arrivals | 1.22 million arrivals | 5.05 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia was 5.05 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 732,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Slovenia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Slovenia ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.