Short Analyses
Short analyses are thematic original articles addressing topical issues that warrant greater attention and are of interest to the general public. They are usually related to published indicators and documents or examine current developments and their implications. The articles are written by experts at the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development.
Wage Differences Between the Public and Private Sector and the Wage Premium
The analysis shows that, as in other countries, the average wage in the public sector in Slovenia is higher than in the private sector. In the period 2005−2022, the average wage in the public sector was about a quarter higher than the average wage in the private sector.
The difference in the average wage between the public and private sector is…
Active Ageing Strategy: Society is becoming long-lived
Life expectancy has been increasing and the share of over 65-year-olds has been growing rapidly. In the years ahead, these trends will be even more pronounced. To comprehensively address these challenges, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has adopted the Active Ageing Strategy, which represents the substantive framework for the…
Demographic change and its economic and social consequences
The age structure of Slovenia’s population is changing, as is the case in the majority of developed countries. The key feature of the changes is a contraction in the share of the working age population and an increase in the number of elderly people.
Assessing the Effects of Some Structural Measures in Slovenia
According to IMAD analyses, structural imbalances in Slovenia have been accumulating for several years, impeding economic recovery and, in particular, the achievement of lasting and stable economic growth and long-term fiscal sustainability.