Nigeria vs Slovenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2025
Slovenia
3.2%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
144th
Slovenia rank
142nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Nigeria
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 144th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 7.5% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Nigeria or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Nigeria and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Slovenia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Slovenia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Nigeria ranks 144th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.