Demographic changes and labour market

Slovenia continues to maintain a high quality of life; however, rising global pressures, demographic change, limited adaptability and insufficient investment in the future are constraining the full utilisation of its development potential. The Report presents proposals and identifies forward-looking priorities together with a balanced package of policies aimed at positioning Slovenia among the…

Slovenia ranks in the top half of EU Member States on most global composite indicators of quality of life.

In the area of social development, the gap between Slovenia and the EU in terms of the population's material well-being has narrowed in recent years, alongside positive developments on the labour market. Income, wealth and wage inequality remain among the lowest in the EU, as do the AROPE…

In Slovenia, a robust post-COVID-19 economic recovery, supported by improved conditions in trading partners and substantial fiscal policy measures, was followed by a slowdown in economic growth and an increase in inflation in 2022 and 2023 in the context of the energy crisis. The impact of rising cost pressures on competitiveness and the population's lower purchasing power was cushioned by…

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 influenced by differences in the demographic and…

The Slovenian economy recovered quickly from the epidemic, supported by an expansionary fiscal policy. GDP per capita in purchasing power standards reached 92% of the EU average last year, the highest level ever recorded. The measures taken to support the population during the epidemic and the period of rising energy prices significantly mitigated the impact of both crises on the social and…

Slovenia’s economy saw a quick rebound in 2021 with the help of massive government measures that kept the material and financial situation of the population relatively stable. The burden of the epidemic assumed by the government was reflected in a high general government deficit and an increase in general government debt, especially in 2020. The main challenge remains to overcome the development…

The Development Report, an annual publication prepared by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, which monitors the realisation of the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030, brings important recommendations for development policy. Short-term priorities continue to be highly related to preventing the spread of the covid-19 epidemic and mitigating its socio-economic consequences.…

According to most European Pillar of Social Rights headline indicators (EPSR), Slovenia ranks high among EU Member States, although a more detailed analysis of EPSR principles and rights shows that challenges exist in different areas.

In March 2020, a coronavirus epidemic was declared in Slovenia, which, with its enormous negative socio-economic impact on the economic and social situation, will significantly change the baselines for the realisation of the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030 (SDS), which is monitored by the Development Report – an annual publication prepared by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and…

Since 2016 Slovenia has again been narrowing its development gap with the EU average, social inclusion of the population remains relatively high, while the efficiency of energy and resource consumption has improved somewhat. These are the key findings of this year’s Development Report of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development. In certain areas, developments deviate from the…