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The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

65 years old (67 years old by 2035).

Working Contracts

Employment contracts are regulated by law, branch collective agreements and individual negotiations.
The terms of employment contracts, the conditions for hiring and the limits for dismissal are traditionally rigid but are getting loosening with the modernization of employment legislation and practice. In the last years the share of temporary employment contracts has increased, especially among younger work force.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

The gross monthly minimum wage is €1,482 (approximately €1,000 net), as confirmed by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities following coalition consultations in early 2026.

Average Wage

The average monthly wage is approximately 2,336 EUR in Slovenia.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 16.10%.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 22.10%.

Social Partners

Employer Associations

CCIS - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
AES - Association of Employers of Slovenia
ZDS - Association of Employers
GZS - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

By far the most powerful union confederation is ZSSS. In general, trade unions have a very important role since all the governments try more or less to make any important changes in wages, labor legislation, economy, tax and social policy in cooperation with trade unions as well as with the employers' associations.

Government, employers and employees representatives are formally gathered within the Economic and Social Council (ESC). In addition to its advisory role, the ESC has a key role in negotiations, with the social and wage policy agreements under its auspices.

Labour Unions

Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) - the largest national trade union associating more than 20 trade unions from different branches from all over Slovenia (in local language only)
Confederation of New Trade Unions of Slovenia (local acronym is KNSS) (in local language only)

Unionisation Rate

Around 45%.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor, Family, and Social Affairs