Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 36.8% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia, 2000–2026
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 36.8% for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in 2026. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia peaked at 36.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2015.
Slovenia ranks 55th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +96.5% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +8.2% |
| 2026 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 36.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 36.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.2% | 29.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 17.3% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.0% | 36.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Slovenia was 36.8% in 2026, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Slovenia ranks 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.