Europe 2.1M peopleSVN Capital: Ljubljana
Moving to Slovenia
While living in Slovenia comes with a higher tax burden of 43.5%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$57,186.4USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
80.4years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.
Unemployment
3.2%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.6per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.87/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
democratic republic
Head of State: Nataša Pirc Musar
Head of Gov: Robert Golob
Ruling Party
Positive Slovenia, Liberal Democracy of Slovenia, Party of Alenka Bratušek, Freedom Moveme
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.3%
Female 49.8%
Connectivity
90.8%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
24.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
37.8%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
21.8%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+5,339
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
69.7 / 100Property Rights
87.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
91.6 / 100Government Integrity
66.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
55.5 / 100Government Spending
34.1 / 100Fiscal Health
83.5 / 100Business Freedom
78.7 / 100Labor Freedom
62.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.5 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Ljubljana)
Jan
6 °C
min -1°6 snow, 6 rain
Feb
8 °C
min -4°1 snow, 1 rain
Mar
13 °C
min 1°1 snow, 11 rain
Apr
14 °C
min 3°7 rain days
May
19 °C
min 10°19 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 13°10 rain days
Jul
27 °C
min 16°15 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 15°11 rain days
Sep
24 °C
min 12°6 rain days
Oct
20 °C
min 9°11 rain days
Nov
11 °C
min 2°1 snow, 12 rain
Dec
8 °C
min -1°1 snow, 8 rain