In 2022, women earned on average 6.1% less than men; the gap was largest in Posavska (10.8%) and smallest in Jugovzhodna Slovenija (1.7%). · Slovenia in Data

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In 2022, women earned on average 6.1% less than men; the gap was largest in Posavska (10.8%) and smallest in Jugovzhodna Slovenija (1.7%).

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · Gender pay gap by cohesion and statistical region of workplace and age groups, Slovenia, 2007 - 2022 · CC BY 4.0

Economy & work

938,185 people living in Slovenia were in employment in August 2026; the record was 948,444 in November 2024.
In 2025, 27% of all people in employment worked in the public sector; 64% of them were women.
The job vacancy rate was highest in “Construction” (6.0%), against 2.5% across all activities (Q3 2026).
20% of all jobs in Slovenia are in manufacturing – in Jugovzhodna Slovenija as many as 34% (2024).

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