Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia

Slovenia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.05 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.05 million arrivals
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
55th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.05 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
732,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia, 1995–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 732.0k arrivals1996: 832.0k arrivals1997: 974.0k arrivals1998: 977.0k arrivals1999: 884.0k arrivals2000: 1.1M arrivals2001: 1.2M arrivals2002: 1.3M arrivals2003: 1.4M arrivals2004: 1.5M arrivals2005: 1.6M arrivals2006: 1.6M arrivals2007: 1.8M arrivals2008: 2.0M arrivals2009: 1.8M arrivals2010: 2.0M arrivals2011: 2.2M arrivals2012: 2.4M arrivals2013: 2.5M arrivals2014: 2.7M arrivals2015: 3.0M arrivals2016: 3.4M arrivals2017: 4.0M arrivals2018: 4.4M arrivals2019: 4.7M arrivals2020: 1.2M arrivals2021: 1.8M arrivals2022: 3.9M arrivals2023: 4.7M arrivals2024: 5.1M arrivals

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

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Slovenia, 1995 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Georgia 5.09 million arrivals compare
  2. 53 Syria 5.07 million arrivals compare
  3. 54 Australia 5.06 million arrivals compare
  4. 56 Norway 4.98 million arrivals compare
  5. 57 Colombia 4.52 million arrivals compare
  6. 58 Finland 4.47 million arrivals compare

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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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.