Net migration in Slovenia
Slovenia: Net migration was 2,711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Slovenia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Slovenia is 2,711, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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.
Slovenia ranks 56th of 218 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 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 2,711 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 16.3× the median. (57 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 financial sector data for Slovenia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 97.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 71.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 97.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Slovenia?
- Net migration in Slovenia was 2,711 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- 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 56th out of 218 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.