Output is set to drop sharply
The net replacement rate is close to the OECD average
The employment rate of older workers is low
Older workers retire early
Income convergence is picking up
The population is ageing
The outbreak was quickly contained but led to a sharp contraction
The economic recovery was slowing before the pandemic
Consumer confidence and business sentiment collapsed
Slovenia mainly trades with European countries
Higher participation has so far offset the effect of ageing on the labour force
Productivity has failed to catch up
Wage levels in Slovenia are well above other CEEC countries
Inflationary pressures are easing
Employment rates of women, low-skilled and older workers have risen
Inequalities are low
Gender pay gaps are increasing with education and skills requirements
The majority of civil servants are women
Green growth indicators are mostly improving
Banks’ credit portfolio quality has improved
Businesses are increasingly using foreign-finance sources
Financial development is lagging behind
Corruption indicators
Policy frameworks
There is scope to ease entry and strengthen competition
Slovenia has a low stock of inward FDI
Despite faster economic growth the public deficit will remain large in 2021
The tax system is reliant on labour taxes
The government debt-to-GDP ratio is relatively low
More fiscal consolidation effort is needed to reduce public debt
Old-age spending increases in European countries
The effective retirement ages are among the lowest in the OECD
Waiting lists lead to unmet needs
Public long-term care spending is relatively low
The number of older unemployed persons (+60) is increasing
Job polarisation is increasing
Adults’ digital skills are low
Participation in life-long learning can be raised further
Digital government is less advanced in some respects
Labour market turnover is relatively low
A smaller active population will have to support larger numbers of pensioners
The old-age dependency ratio will increase until 2055
Public spending on pensions is projected to increase sharply
Ageing costs could easily increase more than projected
Poverty among pensioners is high in Slovenia
Most pensioners receive low public pensions
The effective retirement ages are among the lowest in the OECD: 2018
Time spend in retirement is longer than elsewhere
The pension gender gap is relatively low
Replacement rates are close to the OECD average
Unemployment leads to limited reductions in pension benefits
Pensioners seldom work after 65
Few older workers combine work and pension
Private pension savings are very low
Public pension benefits are the main income source for retirees
Tax advantages to occupational schemes are generous
Pension funds have very cautious investment strategies
Health care spending is high compared with peers
Life expectancy is relatively high, but health is poor for the older population
Better resource utilisation could boost life expectancy significantly
Cancer is a leading cause of death
In some areas, health care performance is poor
Out-of-pocket spending is low as most have complementary health insurance
The few health practitioners are unequally distributed
Lifestyle-related health risks are high
Health care provision is hospital-centred
Remuneration of health workers remains relatively low
Doctors retire early
Waiting times for treatment are long
Spending on pharmaceuticals is about average
The use of generics remains below average
Regulation is holding back competition in medicine sales
Long-term projections of public health and long-term care expenditures
Public long-term care spending is relatively low: Public long-term care spending as % of GDP, 2016
The share of institutional long-term care is relatively high
A relatively high share of old-age people need assistance due to health problems
The working age population is declining and ageing
Some groups are under-utilised in the labour market
Bringing back to work some workers is challenging
Unemployment is more persistent for older workers
During the upswing, job creation benefitted foreigners
Older workers are increasingly seeking disability benefits
Few disability insurance beneficiaries enrol in occupational rehabilitation
Spending on labour market programmes could be more effective
Inactivity and low-income traps are high for second earners in Slovenia
Social security rates for employees are high in Slovenia
Slovenia is one of the countries with the highest top personal income tax rate
Revenue from property tax is low
The retention rate of older workers is low in Slovenia
The minimum wage is high relative to the median wage
There is a disconnect between wages and productivity
Older workers lack important skills
Younger cohorts are doing better with basic skills
Older workers are less likely to participate in adult education
Workers stay in the same job for long
The returns to tertiary education are falling
Unemployment is higher in Eastern Slovenia than Western Slovenia
Slovenia has a high home-ownership rate
It takes long time to get a construction permit
Public transport is little used in Slovenia
Regulation for rail and road transport is high in Slovenia
Slovenia's road traffic is a high CO2 emitter