Moving to Slovenia
In Slovenia, the median gross salary is €2,139 a month (2025) and a single worker on the average wage keeps 63.8% of gross pay after income tax and employee contributions (2025).
Slovenia had GDP per capita of US$34,301 and life expectancy of 82.3 years. There were 3.367 doctors per 1,000 people. The national unemployment rate was 3.9% in 2025. Average gross salary was €2,248 per month in 2024, while national median net income was €1,124 per month in 2024.
Can I move to Slovenia?
Across 198 passports, 93 passports enter visa-free and 105 passports need a visa for Slovenia. Check your passport below.
- Visa-free
- 93
- Visa required
- 105
Choose citizenship and purpose to see the relevant entry steps.
Entry.
Living & working.
Official requirements [63] · Visitor-entry rules
Residence rules and exceptions
| Citizenship / situation | Starting point |
|---|---|
| EU / EEA citizenship | Free movement; longer residence has conditions.[63] |
| Swiss citizenship | Separate Swiss arrangements, including residence documentation for longer stays.[63] |
| Other citizenship | Check work, study or family requirements.[63] |
| Existing status or family rights | A passport alone cannot establish your eligibility. Check the relevant authority’s guidance. |
These are national starting points, not an eligibility decision. Long-stay residence, work authorisation and in-country application rules differ by route; a visa-free visit never settles them. Check the route that matches your purpose and circumstances with the responsible authority.
Visa and entry rules
Sources checked through 5 Sept 2026.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Slovenia?
The national unemployment rate was 3.9 % in 2025. Source: Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a)16
This is the Eurostat labour-force survey series used as the canonical national answer. Other published definitions exist and are shown in the table below.
What is the median gross salary in Slovenia?
The median gross salary was about 2,139 EUR/month in 2025-10.
Half of employees earn less than this. Mean gross and national-accounts averages use different definitions and are shown in the table below.
What is the minimum wage in Slovenia?
The statutory minimum wage is about 8.55 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026). Source: Minimalna plača32
National statutory floor, gross, before tax and social contributions.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary, monthly | 2,139 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.stat.si62Official · national figure |
| National unemployment rate | 3.9 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a)16Official · national figure |
| Minimum gross hourly wage | 8.55 EUR/hour | 31 Dec 2026 | Minimalna plača32Official · national figure |
Public employment service in Slovenia
Official job-search, registration, counselling and training routes. Private recruitment agencies are not included.
Employment Service of Slovenia — Public employment service
A national service does not prove that an office exists in every city. City pages show an office only after an exact address is linked to that city. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Taxes in Slovenia
National rates and comparable published scenarios. Personal tax depends on income, household and residence circumstances.
What does an average earner take home in Slovenia?
A single person on an average wage keeps about 19,222 EUR/year of about 30,135 EUR/year gross per year — 63.8% of pay.
Standardized OECD Taxing Wages (standardized scenario): single person, no children, earning the average wage. The same scenario is published for every covered country, so take-home shares compare directly.
| Component | Amount / year |
|---|---|
| Net wage earnings, kept | 19,222 |
| Employee social contributions | −7,252 |
| Income taxes | −3,661 |
| Gross wage earnings | 30,135 |
- Gross-to-net pay for a sample household: single person no children — 30,135 gross → 19,222 net a year (2025, national currency) · Taxing Wages 2026 — labour taxation decomposition
Benefits newcomers may qualify for in Slovenia
Public schemes where an official source defines an eligible migration or residence status. Amounts and conditions are kept in their native terms.
| Programme | Published amount | Source and application |
|---|---|---|
Denarna pomoč for persons with temporary protection — Arrival and reception support | Amount set per household by formula / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe official GOV.SI Ukraine-financial-assistance page sets denarna pomoč at 85% of the basic minimum-income amount for the first adult, 42% for each next adult, 44% for a child, 62% for a child in a single-parent family and 85% for an unaccompanied minor. GOV.SI states that the basic minimum-income amount is EUR 507.43 from 1 April 2026; the first-adult formula is 85% of that current statutory base, subject to the household means test and published conditions. The official GOV.SI Ukraine-financial-assistance page states: ‘Oseba z začasno zaščito, ki prebiva v Republiki Sloveniji in ni nastanjena v nastanitvenem centru ali drugi nastanitveni kapaciteti, kjer ji je zagotovljena prehrana, je brez zadostnih dohodkov, prejemkov, premoženja oziroma zavezancev in je prijavljena v evidenci brezposelnih oseb, če je lahko, je upravičena do denarne pomoči.’ With Temporary Protection In Slovenia Without Sufficient Income And Registered As Unemployed Where Possible and retains the source conditions on residence, accommodation, resources and registration; it does not generalise to all foreign residents or all protection statuses. | ||
Denarna pomoč za zasebno nastanitev (private-accommodation cash assistance) — Housing support | Amount set per household by formula / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe official GOV.SI Ukraine-financial-assistance page sets private-accommodation assistance at 100% of the basic minimum-income amount for one person, 130% for two, 160% for three, 190% for four, 210% for five, 230% for six and 250% for seven or more people. The current GOV.SI minimum-income page states that the basic minimum-income amount is EUR 507.43 from 1 April 2026; the amount is reduced by 15% after two years from recognition of temporary-protection status and remains subject to the published household conditions. The official GOV.SI Ukraine-financial-assistance page states: ‘Osebe z začasno zaščito, ki prebiva v Republiki Sloveniji in ni nastanjena v nastanitvenem centru ali drugi nastanitveni kapaciteti in ki izpolnjuje pogoje za dodelitev denarne pomoči ter ima sklenjeno najemno pogodbo ali dogovor o uporabi nepremičnine, je upravičena do mesečne denarne pomoči za zasebno nastanitev.’ Protection Holder In Slovenia With Rental Contract Eligible For Private Accommodation Assistance and retains the source conditions on temporary protection, residence, private accommodation, rental/use agreement and the underlying means test; it does not generalise to all renters or all foreign residents. | ||
Denarna socialna pomoč — Minimum-income support | 507.43 EUR / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsBasic minimum-income amount for a single person: EUR 507.43; actual assistance is calculated from household composition, income and assets. The Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ) states that, under the statutory conditions, foreigners who have a permanent residence permit in Slovenia are eligible for social assistance; the claim is made at the competent Centre for Social Work (CSD). | ||
Denarno nadomestilo (Unemployment benefit) — Unemployment support | Amount set per household by formula / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsAssessment-base formula by duration: months 1–3 80% (70% minimum, 130% maximum of minimum wage); months 4–6 60% (70% minimum, 110% maximum); months 7–9 60% (100% maximum); months 10–12 60% (90% maximum); months 13–25 50% (70% minimum, 80% maximum). Full-time 2026 limits are EUR 1,037.32 gross minimum and EUR 1,926.44 gross maximum. The official ZRSZ foreign-worker unemployment-benefit page states: ‘As a foreign national, you are entitled to unemployment benefits under a social insurance agreement between Slovenia and your home country.’ It also states that, if there is no such agreement, the foreign national can exercise the right under the same conditions as Slovenian citizens, including the source-defined residence, registration and insurance conditions. National Under Applicable Social Security Agreement. | ||
Otroški dodatek — Family and child support | 25.7–177.24 EUR / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsMonthly child allowance varies by income class, child order and school status; the official table ranges from EUR 25.70 to EUR 177.24 for the published 2026 classes. GOV.SI states that the child must have prijavljeno prebivališče v Republiki Sloveniji and that an additional statutory condition is dejansko bivanje v Sloveniji; the claim is handled by CSD at the beneficiary's stalno prebivališče or where most family members actually reside. | ||
ImmigrationDB shows published rules; it does not decide personal eligibility. Confirm your status, contribution record and household circumstances with the responsible authority before applying. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Can migrants receive medical care in Slovenia?
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Slovenia when the official insurance or residence conditions are met.
Language courses and integration in Slovenia
Government programmes, public integration services and exact provider records. The section expands only from fields present in the source; missing prices, refunds or contacts are not replaced with estimates.
Initial Integration of Migrants (ZIP) — Slovenian language and society — Integration course
Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the Support and Integration of Migrants
For third-country nationals.
Slovene as a second and foreign language — breakthrough level A1 — Job-related language course
Employment Service of Slovenia
For registered unemployed foreign citizens, third-country nationals, EU citizens.
Slovenian language course at survival level — State Language Course
Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the Support and Integration of Migrants
For eligible family members of non-EU foreigners, third-country nationals.
State-supported Slovenian-language programmes for foreigners — Integration course
Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the Support and Integration of Migrants
For foreigners, persons with international protection.
Living and moving context for Slovenia
Slovenia cities by population
The largest published cities appear first. Population is taken from the reusable official city layer; hub labels come from the existing city taxonomy.
All published cities in Slovenia (107)
60 of 107 shownSearch all cities
Reports with this country
Accepted report pages with a row for this country.
What different occupation groups earn in Slovenia
Mean gross monthly earnings by occupation major group, from ILO ILOSTAT, converted to EUR at the annual-average exchange rate recorded with each row.
| Occupation group | Earnings | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Armed forces occupations | ≈ 4,317 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Managers | ≈ 4,871 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Professionals | ≈ 3,834 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Technicians and associate professionals | ≈ 3,163 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Clerical support workers | ≈ 2,582 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Service and sales workers | ≈ 2,208 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | ≈ 2,227 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Craft and related trades workers | ≈ 2,594 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Plant and machine operators, and assemblers | ≈ 2,536 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
| Elementary occupations | ≈ 1,989 EUR/month (gross) | 2024 |
Source: ILO (ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB)) · observed 2024 · checked 2026-07-30.
Method and sources for these figures
Mean gross monthly earnings in EUR from ILO ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB); employees; converted from the local currency at the annual-average exchange rate recorded with each row; ISCO-08 major groups (some series ISCO-88).
ILO — ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB)
An occupation major group (ISCO or national equivalent) is not a job title: each figure is the average across all occupations in the group, so it is never a salary "for" one profession. Rows from different surveys, periods or statistics are shown as separate rows and are never merged or ranked against each other.
Profession pages for Slovenia: Nurse · Physician · Teacher · Engineer · Architect · Software developer · Accountant · Childcare worker · Electrician · Plumber.
Slovenia facts
Current source-backed observations, grouped the way the city pages are, with geographic scope and observation periods.
Population and profile
How many people live in Slovenia?
The published population was 2,127,400 people in 2024. Source: World Bank56
National, resident population scope. Foreign-resident and migration-background figures are separate metrics in the table below.
How many foreign residents live in Slovenia?
The foreign-resident population was 214,931 people in 2025. Source: Eurostat7
Residents without Slovenia citizenship. The migration-background population is a broader measure and appears in the table below.
Legal, tax and other context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent deposit can be paid in instalments | 0 | 9 Oct 2026 | Housing Act SZ-128Official · national figure |
| Public healthcare access for foreign residents | Conditional | 3 Aug 2026 | Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS)26Official · national figure |
| Area | 20,480 km² | 31 Dec 2023 | World Bank57Official · national figure |
| Gross-to-net pay for a sample household | single person no children — 30,135 gross → 19,222 net a year (2025, national currency) | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxing Wages 2026 — labour taxation decomposition53Official · country household scenario |
| Population by year | 2,123,949 people (2024) | 1 Jan 2024 | Population on 1 January by age and sex (DEMO_PJAN)45Official · country annual series |
| Doctors per 1,000 residents | 3.37 per 1,000 | Not stated | Physicians (per 1,000 people), World Development Indicators44Official · national figure |
| Household electricity price | 0.212 EUR/kWh | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat8Official · national figure |
| People employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 67,540 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in mining and quarrying | 2,230 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in manufacturing | 222,320 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 9,170 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in water supply, sewerage and waste management | 11,160 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in construction | 86,510 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in wholesale and retail trade; motor vehicle and motorcycle repair | 126,890 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in transportation and storage | 59,530 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in accommodation and food services | 46,470 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in information and communication | 39,310 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in finance and insurance | 19,600 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in real estate | 8,470 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in professional, scientific and technical services | 92,600 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in administrative and support services | 51,720 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in public administration, defence and compulsory social security | 51,100 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in education | 84,730 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
| People employed in healthcare and social work | 79,520 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu3Official · national figure |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Smernice za vključevanje otrok, učencev in dijakov iz drugih jezikovnih in kulturnih okolij (Guidelines for inclusion of learners from other linguistic/cultural environments) + Slovenian as L2 adaptation. How to enrol a child (gov.si).
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Typical city (median): about 9.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
Settling-in index
How the conditions a newcomer meets in Slovenia compare with the other 35 scored destinations: integration policy, getting by in English, an established foreign community and language courses. Every point comes from the component table below.
Below it on integration policy and the size of the foreign community; about the median on language courses.
| Component | Reading | Score (0–100) | Weight | Adds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integration policy (MIPEX) | 26 of 100 | 26 | 35 | 12.1 | MIPEX 2020 |
| An established foreign community | 10.1% of residents | 40 | 20 | 10.7 | Eurostat 2025; population 2024 |
| Language courses for newcomers | Initial Integration of Migrants (ZIP) — Slovenian language and society (Free) | 100 | 20 | 26.7 | Initial Integration of Migrants (ZIP) — Slovenian language and society |
Working as… in Slovenia
Open a profession for its available regulation, recognition and work-route evidence.
Regions of Slovenia
Each region's page lists its published cities with population, rent, salary, unemployment and air quality.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Slovenia?
The national unemployment rate was 3.9 % in 2025. Source: Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a).
How many people live in Slovenia?
The published population was 2,127,400 people in 2024. Source: World Bank.
What is the median gross salary in Slovenia?
The median gross salary was about 2,139 EUR/month in 2025-10. Source: www.stat.si.
What is the minimum wage in Slovenia?
The statutory minimum wage is about 8.55 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026). Source: Minimalna plača.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Moving to Slovenia: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e805a16815448c71cfe669fcb5982493]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/countries/slovenia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Every number above comes from one of these records. Open the original source for its geographic scope and publication date.
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