Slovenia Living and working conditions Darja Kapun Grauf– EURES adviser

Bordering countries

Slovenia in brief -1 Full name: Republic of Slovenia Population: 2,010,377 Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) Area: 20,273 km² Official languages: Slovene; in nationally mixed areas also Hungarian and Italian Other languages: English, German, Croatian, Serbian Religion: Roman Catholic Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean

Slovenia in brief - 2 Currency: Euro since January 2007 Country Dialling Code: +386 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Ambulance: 112 Fire Service: 112 Police: 113 Road Assistance: 1987 25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence 1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU

Job Vacancies, January 2008 – August 2009

Registered Unemployment Figures

Employment of EU citizens 2008 State Number Bulgaria 2.962 Romania 1.112 Slovakia 696 Hungary 514 Poland 198 Italy 189 Other less than 100 All 6.038 Source: Registration on health insurance

Shortages Computer and information technology experts Waiters Cooks Cleaners Medical doctors Protective services workers… Nureses, midwifes

Surpluses in Slovenia - Sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers… - Clerks (in posts, banks…) Sewers and Sewing-machine operators (textiles, leather, fur etc.), Doorkeepers, Child-care workers …

Free movement of workers Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the EU member countries and EEU countries.

Registration procedure Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID Within 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station Within 3 months you should apply for a residence permit if you wish to stay in Slovenia. You will need: employment contract or enough resources for living health insurance evidence of impunity

Accomodation Prices differ from location, size, age of real-estate, furnishment etc. Average rents in Ljubljana (capital) per month: studio 390 € 1 Bedroom apartment 480 € 2 Bedroom apartment 800 € 3 Bedroom apartment 1100 € Average rents in Maribor (second largest city) per month: studio 200 € 1 Bedroom apartment 250 € 2 Bedroom apartment 350 € 3 Bedroom apartment 450 € Source: www.slonep.net

Average costs : some examples (Januar 2009) White bread 1 kg 1,90 € Fresh milk 1 l 0,79 € Patatoes 1 kg 0,54 € Lettuce 1 kg 2,01 € Women leather shoes 1 pair 60,97 € Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) 514,13 € Car Renault Clio 11,088 € Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l 0,868 € Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh 0,1162 €

Finding a job Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si Eures mobility portal – http://eures.europa.eu Private employment agencies ( must be registered at the Ministry, free services for job seekers ) Newspapers, TV, radio (Delo, Večer, Primorske novice…) PROFIL www.profil.si STOLETJE www.stoletje.com/borzadela/ ADECCO www.adecco.si KADIS www.kadis.si MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.si ATAMA www.atama.si MANPOWER APEL www.manpower.si OK CONSULTING www.okconsulting.si

Newspapers DELO (daily news) www.delo.si VECER (daily news) www.vecer.si DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.si PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.primorske.si DOLENJSKI LIST www.dolenjskilist.si GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.si FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance.si

Employment procedures Job vacancy is noticed Job application Interview Health certificate Employment contract (permanent, temporary) Tax and indentification number Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work (arranged by employer ) health insurance card

Remuneration Minimum salary: 597,43 € gross Average salary: 922,14 € net Salary supplement: food allowance : 6,12 € / day transport to work: employer refunds costs of public transport ( it depends on employer ) Social contributions: employer: 16,10% employee: 22,10% Taxes depend on salary (16 - 41 %)

Working time Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36 and more than 42 Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours/year Night work- 10 p.m.- 6.a.m.

Annual leave At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time): 5 days/week - 20 days 6 days/week - 24 days You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of work