Emigration by age and sex in Slovenia

Slovenia: Emigration by age and sex was 21,491 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,491 Number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
22,411 Number
in 2023
All-time low
983 Number
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Emigration by age and sex in Slovenia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 4.9k Number1991: 9.1k Number1992: 3.8k Number1993: 1.4k Number1994: 983 Number1995: 3.4k Number1996: 3.0k Number1997: 5.4k Number1998: 6.7k Number1999: 2.6k Number2000: 3.6k Number2001: 4.8k Number2002: 7.3k Number2003: 5.9k Number2004: 8.3k Number2005: 8.6k Number2006: 13.7k Number2007: 14.9k Number2008: 12.1k Number2009: 18.8k Number2010: 15.9k Number2011: 12.0k Number2012: 14.4k Number2013: 13.4k Number2014: 14.3k Number2015: 14.9k Number2016: 15.6k Number2017: 17.6k Number2018: 13.5k Number2019: 15.1k Number2020: 17.7k Number2021: 21.1k Number2022: 21.0k Number2023: 22.4k Number2024: 21.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age and sex in Slovenia is 21,491 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Slovenia peaked at 22,411 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 983 Number, in 1994.

Slovenia ranks 31st of 44 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.

Emigration by age and sex in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age and sex in Slovenia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 4,908 Number —
1991 9,060 Number +84.6%
1992 3,848 Number -57.5%
1993 1,390 Number -63.9%
1994 983 Number -29.3%
1995 3,372 Number +243.0%
1996 2,985 Number -11.5%
1997 5,447 Number +82.5%
1998 6,708 Number +23.2%
1999 2,606 Number -61.2%
2000 3,570 Number +37.0%
2001 4,811 Number +34.8%
2002 7,269 Number +51.1%
2003 5,867 Number -19.3%
2004 8,269 Number +40.9%
2005 8,605 Number +4.1%
2006 13,749 Number +59.8%
2007 14,943 Number +8.7%
2008 12,109 Number -19.0%
2009 18,788 Number +55.2%
2010 15,937 Number -15.2%
2011 12,024 Number -24.6%
2012 14,378 Number +19.6%
2013 13,384 Number -6.9%
2014 14,336 Number +7.1%
2015 14,913 Number +4.0%
2016 15,572 Number +4.4%
2017 17,555 Number +12.7%
2018 13,527 Number -22.9%
2019 15,106 Number +11.7%
2020 17,745 Number +17.5%
2021 21,144 Number +19.2%
2022 20,956 Number -0.9%
2023 22,411 Number +6.9%
2024 21,491 Number -4.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 21,491 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 21,491 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emigration by age and sex 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
1995 +243.0% 983 Number 3,372 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,131 Number 983 Number 9,060 Number 10
2000s 9,798 Number 3,570 Number 18,788 Number 10
2010s 14,673 Number 12,024 Number 17,555 Number 10
2020s 20,749 Number 17,745 Number 22,411 Number 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 29 Cyprus 26,883 Number compare
  2. 30 Malta 23,419 Number compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 21,491 Number compare
  4. 33 Latvia 18,937 Number compare
  5. 33 Latvia 18,937 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age and sex in Slovenia?
Emigration by age and sex in Slovenia was 21,491 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 22,411 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 983 Number in 1994.
How does Slovenia rank for emigration by age and sex?
Slovenia ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,306 data points, 1990–2024
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