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Slovenia is a country of 2.1 million people with an employment rate above the EU average: 78.3% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%).
Unemployment is low: 3.9% in 2025, compared with 6.0% in the EU. It went down from 4.0% in 2022 to 3.7% in 2023 and 2024 and rose slightly in 2025. Youth unemployment has gone up – from 10.1% in 2022 to 12.1% among people aged 15–24 in 2025 – but it is still below the EU average of 15.2%.
As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you do not need a work permit – you look for a job and work on the same terms as Slovenians. What matters is language: employers usually expect applications in Slovenian, although some accept English, German or Italian.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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