Statistical Office of The Republic of Slovenia
Statistical Office of The Republic of Slovenia
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Demographic events, 3rd quarter 2025
Demographic events, 3rd quarter 2025
Natural decrease and positive net migration
In the third quarter of 2025, natural decrease was recorded while net migration was positive. Total increase was 2,866.
- 29 January 2026 at 10:30
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- provisional data
- Darja Šter, Martina Žnidaršič, Barica Razpotnik
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- Data inquiry
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More live births and fewer deaths
In the third quarter of 2025, 4,576 live births and 4,740 deaths were recorded in Slovenia. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, the number of live births was 77 (2%) higher, and the number of deaths 469 (9%) lower. In a year, the value of natural decrease changed from −1.3 per 1,000 population to −0.3.
More marriages
In the observed period, 2,442 couples were married and 438 couples were divorced. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, the number of marriages went up by 25 (1%), while the number of divorces was almost the same (one couple more divorced than a year before).
Decrease in internal migration
In the third quarter of 2025, 27,891 people migrated internally, which is 4% fewer than in the same period of 2024.
Fewer immigrants and emigrants
Compared to the same period of 2024, the number of immigrants to Slovenia decreased by 11% to 8,059. The number of emigrants decreased by 10% to 5,029. The number of citizens of Slovenia who emigrated abroad (1,400) was lower than the number of foreigners (3,629).
Positive net migration was recorded for foreign nationals (3,083 persons), while 53 Slovene citizens more emigrated from Slovenia than immigrated to it.
The table on demographic events with the latest data is available in the SiStat Database.
In the third quarter of 2025, 4,576 live births and 4,740 deaths were recorded in Slovenia. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, the number of live births was 77 (2%) higher, and the number of deaths 469 (9%) lower. In a year, the value of natural decrease changed from −1.3 per 1,000 population to −0.3.
More marriages
In the observed period, 2,442 couples were married and 438 couples were divorced. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, the number of marriages went up by 25 (1%), while the number of divorces was almost the same (one couple more divorced than a year before).
Decrease in internal migration
In the third quarter of 2025, 27,891 people migrated internally, which is 4% fewer than in the same period of 2024.
Fewer immigrants and emigrants
Compared to the same period of 2024, the number of immigrants to Slovenia decreased by 11% to 8,059. The number of emigrants decreased by 10% to 5,029. The number of citizens of Slovenia who emigrated abroad (1,400) was lower than the number of foreigners (3,629).
Positive net migration was recorded for foreign nationals (3,083 persons), while 53 Slovene citizens more emigrated from Slovenia than immigrated to it.
The table on demographic events with the latest data is available in the SiStat Database.
Natural change, Slovenia
1) Data are provisional.
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Demographic events, Slovenia
1) Data are provisional.
2) The values are calculated from absolute data and are due to rounding not always equal to the sum/difference of corresponding indicators.
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Quarterly data for 2025 are provisional. Final quarterly data for 2025 will be published on 16 July 2026.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations on births, deaths, marriages, divorces and migrations.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations on births, deaths, marriages, divorces and migrations.
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