MigrantoSlovenian Diaspora
78.8K Slovenes live abroad — 4% of the population of Slovenia
Slovenian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 66% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Austria | 25669 |
| Croatia | 17559 |
| Serbia | 9115 |
| Canada | 6412 |
| Italy | 6049 |
| Australia | 5483 |
| Bosnia | 1733 |
| Montenegro | 1609 |
| Luxembourg | 692 |
| Argentina | 580 |
| Denmark | 556 |
| Hungary | 536 |
| Norway | 487 |
| Slovakia | 413 |
| Colombia | 353 |
| North Macedonia | 256 |
| Brazil | 227 |
| Bulgaria | 177 |
| Greece | 138 |
| Finland | 120 |
| Liechtenstein | 114 |
| Iceland | 106 |
| Malta | 106 |
| Venezuela | 91 |
| Portugal | 69 |
| Central African Republic | 47 |
| Estonia | 41 |
| Guinea | 24 |
| Cyprus | 14 |
| Latvia | 11 |
| Lithuania | 11 |
| Bolivia | 10 |
By region
83% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Slovenian diaspora in numbers
Most Slovenes abroad live in Austria
33% of the diaspora lives in Austria, while the next country accounts for just 22%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Denmark, Norway, Brazil. Denmark climbed from outside the top 20 to #11.
Slovenian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 112702 |
| 1995 | 124463 |
| 2000 | 107988 |
| 2005 | 94891 |
| 2010 | 91568 |
| 2015 | 91655 |
| 2020 | 81068 |
| 2024 | 78808 |
Largest communities over time
Slovenes living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Austria | Croatia | Serbia | Canada | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18809 | 29943 | 14400 | 4692 | 27632 |
| 1995 | 20886 | 26764 | 27664 | 6414 | 25455 |
| 2000 | 22837 | 20724 | 16302 | 8792 | 22694 |
| 2005 | 16333 | 20094 | 12820 | 9443 | 20526 |
| 2010 | 18764 | 19463 | 11268 | 8604 | 18094 |
| 2015 | 21691 | 19587 | 10272 | 8388 | 16033 |
| 2020 | 24792 | 18432 | 9382 | 7154 | 6689 |
| 2024 | 25669 | 17559 | 9115 | 6412 | 6049 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Slovenes in each country has changed since the selected year
Slovenes among immigrants in other countries
Where Slovenes make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Slovenes live outside Slovenia?
Around 78.8K Slovenes live abroad, the world's #156 largest diaspora.
Where do most Slovenes abroad live?
Most Slovenes live in Austria, Croatia and Serbia — these three countries account for about 66% of all Slovenes living abroad.
Which country has the largest Slovenian population outside Slovenia?
Austria is home to the largest Slovenian community abroad — 25.7K people, about 33% of all Slovenes living abroad.
What share of the population of Slovenia lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Slovenia lives abroad — that's 78.8K out of a total population of 2.1M.
Is the Slovenian diaspora growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of Slovenes living abroad has fallen from 91.7K to 78.8K, about 14%.
Where does the data on the Slovenian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Slovenia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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