2. Slovenia - living and working today
October 2008

3. Slovenia – “The sunny side of the Alps”

4. Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Italy- bordering countries

5. Slovenia is this …. and more

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10. 12 statistical regions – NUTS 3

11. Facts about Slovenia Area: 20,273 km2
Population: ( )
Minorities: Italians and Hungarians
Language: Slovenian
Currency: Euro from
Capital city: Ljubljana

12. Important dates 25th June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence
1st May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU
1st January 2007: Slovenia adopts euro

13. Employment figures June 2008 Persons in employment: 882.028
Registered unemployed:
Rate of unemployment: 6,4

14. Major Slovene exporters
Renault – Car Clio, Twingo
Gorenje – household appliances
Krka, Lek – pharmaceutical products
Slovenska industrija jekla ( SIJ ) – steel production
Adria mobil – mobile houses
Helios – colour and lacqures production
Prevent global – production of car seat
covers and protective clothing
Talum – alluminium production

15. Employment possibilities - shortages
Computer and information technology experts
Mechanical, electrical and building engineers
Medical doctors, nurses
Cooks, waiters
Building construction workers
Building craftsmen (bricklayers, stonemasons,
carpenters and roofers)
Electrical fitters, electricians
Metal working (welders, fitters, toolmakers and turners,
metal wheel-grinders, polishers, machine tool operators)
Heavy- truck drivers, motor mechanics

16. Employment – surplus of workers
Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians
Sociologists, anthropologists
Philosophers, historians, political scientists
Clerical workers (secretaries, statistical and finance clerks,
typists)
Bank officers
Social animation workers
Sewers and sewing-machine operators
Shoemaking and related machine operators
Messengers, porters, doorkeepers
Custom and border inspectors

17. Registration procedure
Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID
After 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police
station
If you wish to stay over 3 months you should apply for a
residence permit
- employment contract or enough resources for living
- suitable health insurance
- evidence of impunity

18. Finding a job Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si
Eures mobility portal –
Private employment agencies (must be registered at
the Ministry, free services for job seekers)
Newspapers, TV, radio

19. Work related web sites - 1
PROFIL
ZAPOSLITEV.NET
SVETLA KARIERA
STOLETJE
ADECCO
KADIS
MOJE DELO
ATAMA
MANPOWER APEL
OK CONSULTING
SIOL
IZBERI.SI

20. Work related web sites - 2
NEWSPAPERS AND TV:
DELO (daily news)
VECER (daily news)
DNEVNIK (daily news)
PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news)
DOLENJSKI LIST
GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news)
FINANCE (daily economy)
TV SLOVENIJA (national TV & radio station)
POP TV (commercial TV station)

21. Job applications 1-2 pages Short, precise, structured
Working experiences, interests, skills, personal
characteristics, ambitions etc.
Enclose: CV, copies of the certificates of education
If you don't speak Slovene, you should write a CV in
English or German language
Use also Europass CV

22. Mutual recognition of qualifications
Before work it is advisable to find out if your
profession is regulated in Slovenia
The application for the recognition of qualifications
needs to be submitted to the Ministry of Labour,
Family and Social Affairs.

23. Recognition of education
RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs:
RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS - ENIC/NARIC:
VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
Centre of republic Slovenia for vocational education and
training:
Slovenian institute for adult education:

24. Employment procedures
Job vacancy is noticed (All employers are obliged to give notice of their vacancy with the form “notification” of the job vacancy”)
Job application
Interview
Health certificate (not obligatory)
Employment contract (permanent, temporary)
Tax and indentification number
7. Social insurance within 8 days from the start of
work ( arranged by employer ) – health insurance
card

25. Working time 1.Full time – not more than 42 hours, but not
less than 36
2.Extra hours – allowed 8 hours/week or
20 hours/month or 180 hours/year
3.Night work - 10 p.m.- 6.a.m.

26. Annual leave At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time employment )
5 days/week - 20 days
6 days/week - 24 days
You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of
work + you acquire a financial supplement

27. Remuneration Minimum salary: 589,19 € brutto ( Avg. 2008 )
Average salary: 883 € net ( May 2008 )
Best salaries: Osrednjeslovenska region, Gorenjska
region, Obalno-kraška region and Goriška region
Salary supplement:
- food allowance: 3,69 € / day
- transport to work: refund of costs of public transport
(it depends on employer)
Social contributions:
- employer: 16,10%
- employee: 22,10%
Taxes depend on salary ( % )

28. Health insurance Compulsory health insurance
Voluntary health insurance
The health insurance card - electronic personal
document needs to be presented at a doctor visit
More information:
THE HEALTH INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF SLOVENIA:
ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY:
VZAJEMNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY:

29. Cost of living Average costs: some examples ( June 2008 )
White bread 1 kg ,94 €
Fresh milk 1 l ,79 €
Patatoes 1 kg ,63 €
Lettuce 1 kg ,34 €
Women leather shoes 1 pair €
Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) €
Car Renault Clio €
Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l ,191 €
Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh ,1141 €

30. Finding accomodation
Prices differ from location, size, age of real-state,
furnishment etc.
Average rents in capital city per month: ( June 2008 )
- studio €
bedroom apartment €
bedroom apartment €
bedroom apartment €
Average rents in Maribor per month: ( June 2008 )
- studio €
bedroom apartment €
bedroom apartment €
bedroom apartment €

31. Other important web sites - 1
BUSINESS INFORMATION:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA:
CHAMBER OF CRAFT OF SLOVENIA:
SLOVENIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION
AGENCY:
HOTELS AND HOSTELS:

32. Other important web sites - 2
GOVERNMENT, MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GOVERNMENT:
MINISTRY OF FINANCE:
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR:
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY:
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT:
OFFICE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS:
TAX ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA:

33. Useful addresses MAPS www.zrc-sazu.si/moa/karte__.htm
MONEY EXCHANGE RATES - BANK OF REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA:
MAJOR BANKS
TRANSPORT
Railway:
Flying:
Roads:
Bus:
Port:

34. Thank you for your attention!
Mirica Zver, Eures adviser