Net migration metrics in Slovenia
Slovenia: Net migration metrics was 5,339 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,339
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,700
in 1986
All-time low
-8,695
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 5,339 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and up 735.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Slovenia peaked at 32,700 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8,695, in 1982.
Slovenia ranks 61st of 236 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.
Net migration metrics in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -423 | — |
| 1951 | 506 | -219.6% |
| 1952 | 329 | -35.0% |
| 1953 | -63 | -119.1% |
| 1954 | 215 | -441.3% |
| 1955 | -642 | -398.6% |
| 1956 | -788 | +22.7% |
| 1957 | -392 | -50.3% |
| 1958 | -26 | -93.4% |
| 1959 | -720 | +2669.2% |
| 1960 | -929 | +29.0% |
| 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% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 5,339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 5,339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -2669.2% | -26 | -720 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -200.4 | -788 | 506 | 10 |
| 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 | 11,336 | 2,477 | 28,514 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Slovenia?
- Net migration metrics in Slovenia was 5,339 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,700 in 1986.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,695 in 1982.
- How does Slovenia rank for net migration metrics?
- Slovenia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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