Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 207.69 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
207.69 thousands
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
153rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
311.08 thousands
in 1974
All-time low
194.12 thousands
in 2018
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Slovenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Slovenia stood at 207.69 thousands.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Slovenia peaked at 311.08 thousands in 1974 and was at its lowest, 194.12 thousands, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 153rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 293.51 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 303.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 308.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 310.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 311.08 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 310.9 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 308.68 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 307.7 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 306.18 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 304.21 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 302.09 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 300.55 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 297.45 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 294.46 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 294.76 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 294.27 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 293.47 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 295.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 295.6 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 295.52 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 294.85 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 293.7 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 291.94 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 290.83 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 291.39 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 293.32 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 297.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 297.38 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 296.31 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 293.23 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 292.1 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 288.5 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 283.66 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 279.4 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 275.12 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 268.12 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 261.64 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 255.28 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 250.2 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 242.97 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 237.85 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 229.83 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 223.35 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 215.93 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 208.49 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 202.7 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 199.15 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 195.81 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 194.12 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 194.79 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 196.81 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 201.89 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 200.13 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 200.03 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 202.22 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 207.69 thousands | +2.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 207.69 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 207.69 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.46 thousands | 293.51 thousands | 311.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.37 thousands | 293.47 thousands | 302.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.01 thousands | 290.83 thousands | 297.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.7 thousands | 242.97 thousands | 292.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.2 thousands | 194.12 thousands | 237.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.46 thousands | 196.81 thousands | 207.69 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Slovenia
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Slovenia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Slovenia was 207.69 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 311.08 thousands in 1974.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.12 thousands in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Slovenia ranks 153rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release