Charts of the Week
Charts of the week from 2 to 6 February 2026
Real exports and imports of goods declined in December. Consequently, growth slowed in the fourth quarter of last year (seasonally adjusted), but remained higher year-on-year. In 2025, imports of goods increased (by 2%), whereas exports of goods were broadly unchanged year-on-year. The number of registered unemployed continued to decline at the beginning of the year (seasonally adjusted) and was 0.7% lower year-on-year. By contrast, the number of unemployed young people (aged 15–29) remained higher than a year earlier (by 6.4%) and has been increasing year-on-year since October 2024.
Real exports and imports of goods, December 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, real exports and imports of goods increased both quarter-on-quarter (seasonally adjusted) and year-on-year. Exports of goods rose for the second consecutive quarter (0.3%, seasonally adjusted); however, the pace of growth slowed, mainly due to a pronounced month-on-month decline in December. In the fourth quarter of 2025, exports increased to several of Slovenia’s main EU trading partners, notably Croatia and Austria, and were also higher to the United States and Russia. By contrast, exports declined to Germany and Italy and, among non-EU countries, particularly to Switzerland. Exports increased across most product groups, except for road vehicles and other machinery and equipment. On the import side, total imports increased by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter, driven by higher imports of intermediate and consumer goods, while imports of capital goods declined. On a year-on-year basis, both exports and imports were higher in the fourth quarter (by 0.5% and 4.2%, respectively). Over the whole of 2025, exports remained unchanged year-on-year, while imports were 2% higher.
Unemployment, January 2026
The decline in the number of unemployed persons was more pronounced in January than at the end of 2025 (seasonally adjusted). The number of unemployed, which had already fallen slightly in November and December 2025, declined by a further 0.6% in January (seasonally adjusted). According to original data, 49,778 people were unemployed at the end of January, 5.5% more than at the end of December. This rise largely reflects seasonal factors, in particular a higher inflow into unemployment due to the expiry of fixed-term employment contracts. On a year-on-year basis, unemployment was still down by 0.7%. The year-on-year declines in long-term unemployment (–6.1%) and in unemployment among persons aged 50 and over (–4.9%) were somewhat smaller than in previous months. The number of unemployed young people (aged 15–29), which has recorded year-on-year increases since October 2024, exceeded its level from a year earlier by 6.4% in January, reaching 11,108 persons.