MigrantoImmigrants in Slovenia
314.1K foreigners live in Slovenia — 15% of the country's population
Immigrants in Slovenia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 78% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Bosnia | 138576 |
| Serbia | 53729 |
| Croatia | 52829 |
| North Macedonia | 21691 |
| Germany | 8709 |
| Italy | 5114 |
| Russia | 4050 |
| Montenegro | 4014 |
| Austria | 3190 |
| Ukraine | 3181 |
| Bulgaria | 1585 |
| France | 1340 |
| China | 1262 |
| Switzerland | 1109 |
| USA | 982 |
| United Kingdom | 839 |
| Slovakia | 654 |
| Hungary | 529 |
| Romania | 501 |
| Argentina | 493 |
| Poland | 452 |
| Moldova | 447 |
| Canada | 442 |
| Czech Republic | 433 |
| Netherlands | 424 |
| Australia | 422 |
| Sweden | 384 |
| Belgium | 375 |
| Thailand | 356 |
| Syria | 280 |
| Turkey | 269 |
| India | 265 |
| Belarus | 241 |
| Kazakhstan | 235 |
| Spain | 231 |
| Dominican Republic | 226 |
| Brazil | 226 |
| Philippines | 205 |
| Iran | 183 |
| Albania | 166 |
| Egypt | 161 |
| Greece | 144 |
| Iraq | 128 |
| Japan | 111 |
| Cuba | 108 |
| Mexico | 107 |
| Venezuela | 102 |
| Tunisia | 97 |
| South Africa | 94 |
| Uzbekistan | 88 |
| Denmark | 78 |
| Nigeria | 77 |
| Indonesia | 77 |
| Colombia | 77 |
| Jordan | 76 |
| Eritrea | 73 |
| Latvia | 73 |
| Portugal | 73 |
| Peru | 69 |
| Ghana | 67 |
| Ireland | 66 |
| Libya | 63 |
| Israel | 57 |
| South Korea | 54 |
| Lithuania | 52 |
| Pakistan | 48 |
| Algeria | 45 |
| Azerbaijan | 45 |
| Finland | 44 |
| Luxembourg | 44 |
| Chile | 43 |
| Morocco | 41 |
| Afghanistan | 41 |
| Kenya | 40 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 40 |
| Georgia | 35 |
| Norway | 34 |
| New Zealand | 32 |
| Nepal | 31 |
| Lebanon | 29 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29 |
| Somalia | 28 |
| Vietnam | 27 |
| Estonia | 27 |
| Madagascar | 25 |
| Cameroon | 24 |
| UAE | 24 |
| Bangladesh | 23 |
| Gambia | 22 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 22 |
| Sri Lanka | 22 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 |
| Sudan | 19 |
| Armenia | 19 |
| Ethiopia | 17 |
| Yemen | 16 |
| Malaysia | 15 |
| Bolivia | 15 |
| Uruguay | 15 |
| Liberia | 14 |
| Kuwait | 14 |
| DR Congo | 12 |
| Tajikistan | 12 |
| Turkmenistan | 12 |
| Cyprus | 11 |
| Ecuador | 11 |
| Singapore | 8 |
| Malta | 8 |
| Uganda | 7 |
| Zambia | 7 |
| Guinea | 7 |
| Mali | 7 |
| Liechtenstein | 7 |
| Jamaica | 7 |
| Mauritius | 6 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 |
| Mongolia | 6 |
| Palestine | 6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 6 |
| Nicaragua | 6 |
| Sierra Leone | 5 |
| Iceland | 5 |
| Burundi | 3 |
| Mozambique | 3 |
| Republic of Congo | 3 |
| Cape Verde | 3 |
| Senegal | 3 |
| Maldives | 3 |
| Cambodia | 3 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
| Malawi | 2 |
| Tanzania | 2 |
| Angola | 2 |
| Namibia | 2 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 |
| Laos | 2 |
| Honduras | 2 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Central African Republic | 1 |
| Western Sahara | 1 |
| Botswana | 1 |
| Myanmar | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| Haiti | 1 |
| Belize | 1 |
| El Salvador | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Comoros | 0 |
| Chad | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 0 |
| Benin | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 |
| Niger | 0 |
| Togo | 0 |
| North Korea | 0 |
| Oman | 0 |
| San Marino | 0 |
| Aruba | 0 |
| Bahamas | 0 |
| Dominica | 0 |
| Montserrat | 0 |
| Guyana | 0 |
| Suriname | 0 |
| Bermuda | 0 |
| Fiji | 0 |
| Solomon Islands | 0 |
| French Polynesia | 0 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 0 |
By region of origin
97% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Slovenia in numbers
Immigration drives population growth
108% of the population growth of Slovenia since 1990 came from immigrants.
Bosnians are the largest group by a wide margin
44% of all immigrants were born in Bosnia, while the next group accounts for just 17%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
7 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Ukraine, Bulgaria, China. Ukraine climbed from outside the top 20 to #10.
1 in 7 residents of Slovenia was born abroad
314.1K of 2.1M residents were born abroad — 14.8% of the population.
Immigrant population in Slovenia over time
Foreigners living in Slovenia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 174414 |
| 1995 | 170748 |
| 2000 | 208031 |
| 2005 | 210424 |
| 2010 | 245956 |
| 2015 | 237601 |
| 2020 | 277027 |
| 2024 | 314060 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Slovenia, by year
| Year | Bosnians | Serbs | Croats | Macedonians | Germans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68549 | 24825 | 48018 | 6720 | 8402 |
| 1995 | 68327 | 24679 | 47721 | 6599 | 6970 |
| 2000 | 77361 | 29945 | 59921 | 8231 | 12368 |
| 2005 | 79262 | 34154 | 56322 | 8770 | 11925 |
| 2010 | 102915 | 32867 | 55964 | 14333 | 12284 |
| 2015 | 100880 | 39025 | 46995 | 15637 | 7586 |
| 2020 | 122235 | 47393 | 46599 | 19133 | 7682 |
| 2024 | 138576 | 53729 | 52829 | 21691 | 8709 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Slovenia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Slovenia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Slovenia?
Around 314.1K immigrants live in Slovenia — the world's #97 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Slovenia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 15% of the population of Slovenia — that's 314.1K out of a total population of 2.1M.
Where do most immigrants in Slovenia come from?
Most immigrants in Slovenia come from Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia — these three countries account for about 78% of all immigrants.
How many Bosnians live in Slovenia?
Around 138.6K Bosnians live in Slovenia — about 44% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Slovenia growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Slovenia has grown from 237.6K to 314.1K, about 32%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Slovenia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Slovenia. Their children born in Slovenia are not included.
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