2. Learning from Experience of PES Practitioners in EU Innovative Interventions Focused on Long-term Unemployed People and Immigrants , Prague
Mr. Gašper Zakrajšek
Mr. Sandi Meke
Employment Service of Slovenia Regional Office Ljubljana

3. Employment Service of Slovenia
Slovenia in brief
GDP per capita, ,361 € per capita GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) (EU-27 = 100) 84 in 2011 Average monthly earnings, Jan12 - May12 1,528 € gross 992 € net
Capital: Ljubljana (258,873)
Area: km2
Population: 2,05 million

4. Long-term unemployment in Slovenia (2007–2012)
Employment Service of Slovenia
Long-term unemployment in Slovenia (2007–2012)
Average length of registration
23 months ALL
40,6 months LTU

5. Source: thefiscaltimes.com
Employment Service of Slovenia
Source: thefiscaltimes.com

6. Registered unemployed structure AGE
Employment Service of Slovenia
Registered unemployed structure AGE

7. Registered unemployed structure EDUCATION
Employment Service of Slovenia
Registered unemployed structure EDUCATION

8. Registered unemployed structure DISABLED
Employment Service of Slovenia
Registered unemployed structure DISABLED

9. Measures focused on long-term unemployed
Employment Service of Slovenia
Measures focused on long-term unemployed
Most of the current measures within AEP consider long term unemployed population as one of the target group
STIMULATING EMPLOYMENT OF LONG TERM UNEMPLOYED ( )
Special measure dedicated to long term unemployed
EUR of subsidy for the employer which provided full-time job for 18 months-after 1 month of training
Employer operates in activities and areas such as: mediation, vocational guidance, reducing social risk for vulnerable an social excluded groups, preserving of cultural heritage, countryside development and ecological agriculture, protection of the environment etc.
Goals that were set: 1000 persons should be included (60% of women) in the programme, 30% of jobs should be kept 12 month after the conclusion of the programme
Goal: 50% of this population included in AEP measures

10. Example of good practice SYSTEM OF HOME ASSISTANCE
Employment Service of Slovenia
Example of good practice SYSTEM OF HOME ASSISTANCE
About the project:
Main goals:
Funded by ESF & MoLFSa
MoLFSa announces public invitation: “Stimulating equal opportunities and social inclusion on the labour market”
Dedicated to vulnerable women population, especially long-term unemp.
Provides services in the field of home assistance
Project leader:
Duration
Creating new working places for unemployed women
Providing formal an regulated employment
Development of a new form of service activities
Preventing social exclusion

11. Organized a meeting with potential candidates and project leader
Employment Service of Slovenia
ESS role in the project
Organized a meeting with potential candidates and project leader
Helped with the recruitment of the 50 candidates which were selected for Training and then enabled inclusion into an AEP programme
Helped with the selection of the final 25 candidates that were selected for employment

12. Foreign nationals living in Slovenia (2011)
Employment Service of Slovenia
Foreign nationals living in Slovenia (2011)
Top 10
In 2010
12,4 % of population
15,1 % of persons in employment
were foreign-born
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

13. Jan 2012 Ex-YU EU Other The role of Employment Service:
Employment Service of Slovenia
The role of Employment Service:
“Test” the labour market, issue work permits
Info point for foreigners
EURES
Services to migrants who may register as unemployed
Jan 2012
Ex-YU EU
Other
Population
74388
6078
5089
Population Share
86,9 %
7,1 %
5,9 %
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
Migrant workers from EU/EEA/Switzerland
SI opened its LM to member states in 2006 (RO, BG in 2007)
Citizens of Bulgaria most frequent EU migrants in Slovenia.
Differences between EU / non EU
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

14. Comparing the numbers: Registered unemployed / Valid work permits
Employment Service of Slovenia
Comparing the numbers: Registered unemployed / Valid work permits
Source: Employment Service of Slovenia

15. A famous photograph by Lewis Hine.
Employment Service of Slovenia
A famous photograph by Lewis Hine.
It shows construction-workers on their lunch-break in the early 1930s.
Source: theredlist.fr
And today?

16. A ”typical migrant worker“ in Slovenia (2010)
Employment Service of Slovenia
A ”typical migrant worker“ in Slovenia (2010)
Younger
Among valid work permits 70,5 % younger than 40
Male
Among valid work permits 82,7 % male
Employed in construction and manufacturing
Construction (27,8 %), manufacturing (21,5 %)
Lower or no vocational education
Among valid work permits 51,1 %
Is at greater risk of poverty
Share of population at risk of poverty (aged 25-54):
25 % foreign-born
14 % born in SI
Source: Employment Service of Slovenia, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

17. Employment Service “Info point for migrants”
Employment Service of Slovenia
Employment Service “Info point for migrants”
Facilitate access to key information before entering the labor market
Provide assistance in obtaining work and residence permits
Promote work and education opportunities
Encourage integration, promote awareness on migrant rights, options, opportunities and obligations
Leaflets, website, counseling in migrant mother tongue
Mobile and stationary unit
Contract between ESS and MOLFSA
Project co-funded 85 % by ESF
(Equal opportunities in the labor market and strengthening social inclusion)

18. Employment Service of Slovenia
Integration package for unemployed migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Raises awareness among unemployed migrants and refugees in Slovenia about their rights
Project funded by ESF (85%) and MoLFSa (15%)
Organisation : Association of free trade unions of Slovenia (
Partner organisation: Slovene philanthropy, associated partners include ESS
Interesting goal: To set up a network and training of Migrant rights advocates
Interesting product: Monthly newsletter “Migrant news”

19. Ministry of the Interior
Employment Service of Slovenia
Ministry of the Interior
The Ministry of the Interior set up a web portal with a range of information for foreigners in their language on:
Life in Slovenia, entry and residence, schooling, social security and healthcare.
Interesting events, programmes, international protection, organisations,…
Foreigners may apply for free Slovenian language courses at the administrative unit (60-hour and 180-hour courses, followed by an exam).

20. Employment Service of Slovenia
How far have we come?
The Migrant integration Policy index (
Labour market mobility
Family Reunion
Education
Long term residence
Access to Nationality
Political participation
Anti-discrimination

21. Thank you for your attention!