Net migration (UNICEF) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Net migration was 2,711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Slovenia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Slovenia is 2,711, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 280.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Slovenia peaked at 32,700 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8,695, in 1982.
That places Slovenia 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -929 | — |
| 1961 | -306 | -67.1% |
| 1962 | 148 | -148.4% |
| 1963 | -180 | -221.6% |
| 1964 | -349 | +93.9% |
| 1965 | -1,421 | +307.2% |
| 1966 | -1,262 | -11.2% |
| 1967 | -192 | -84.8% |
| 1968 | 438 | -328.1% |
| 1969 | 685 | +56.4% |
| 1970 | 260 | -62.0% |
| 1971 | 2,286 | +779.2% |
| 1972 | 2,924 | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 2,175 | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 3,145 | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 2,421 | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 2,226 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,584 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 2,113 | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 2,107 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,128 | +48.5% |
| 1981 | -5,016 | -260.4% |
| 1982 | -8,695 | +73.3% |
| 1983 | 3,613 | -141.6% |
| 1984 | 3,280 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 3,404 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 32,700 | +860.6% |
| 1987 | 2,972 | -90.9% |
| 1988 | -3,023 | -201.7% |
| 1989 | -2,718 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 618 | -122.7% |
| 1991 | -3,325 | -638.0% |
| 1992 | -5,547 | +66.8% |
| 1993 | -4,641 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | -153 | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 356 | -332.7% |
| 1996 | -2,456 | -789.9% |
| 1997 | -1,298 | -47.1% |
| 1998 | -5,280 | +306.8% |
| 1999 | 10,291 | -294.9% |
| 2000 | 3,124 | -69.6% |
| 2001 | 4,527 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 1,975 | -56.4% |
| 2003 | 3,218 | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 1,759 | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 6,317 | +259.1% |
| 2006 | 6,081 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 14,191 | +133.4% |
| 2008 | 2,971 | -79.1% |
| 2009 | 11,594 | +290.2% |
| 2010 | -410 | -103.5% |
| 2011 | 2,190 | -634.1% |
| 2012 | 1,117 | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 639 | -42.8% |
| 2014 | -70 | -111.0% |
| 2015 | 712 | -1117.1% |
| 2016 | 1,195 | +67.8% |
| 2017 | 1,359 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 14,640 | +977.3% |
| 2019 | 16,352 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 28,514 | +74.4% |
| 2021 | 2,477 | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 9,014 | +263.9% |
| 2023 | 5,339 | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 3,319 | -37.8% |
| 2025 | 2,711 | -18.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 2,711 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 2,711 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 17.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1117.1% | -70 | 712 |
| 2018 | +977.3% | 1,359 | 14,640 |
| 1986 | +860.6% | 3,404 | 32,700 |
| 1996 | -789.9% | 356 | -2,456 |
| 1971 | +779.2% | 260 | 2,286 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -336.8 | -1,421 | 685 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,224 | 260 | 3,145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,964 | -8,695 | 32,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,144 | -5,547 | 10,291 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,576 | 1,759 | 14,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,772 | -410 | 16,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,562 | 2,477 | 28,514 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More population data for Slovenia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Slovenia?
- Net migration in Slovenia was 2,711 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,700 in 1986.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,695 in 1982.
- How does Slovenia rank for net migration?
- Slovenia ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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