This economy profile presents the Doing Business indicators for Slovenia. To allow useful comparison, it also provides data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each indicator. The data in this report are current as of June
1, 2014 (except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period January–December 2013).

Overview of Slovenia Economy – This page summarizes Doing Business 2015 data for Slovenia. The first section presents the Ease of Doing Business rank (out of 189 economies) and the distance to frontier (DTF)** measure, overall and by topic. The second section summarizes the key indicators for each topic benchmarked against regional averages.

Economy Profile 2016

Slovenia’s extensive economic reforms started in 2000 led to gradual regulatory changes in the FDI area. The approval mechanisms became streamlined and clear to investors improving Slovenia’s investment climate and increasing foreign investors’ confidence.

An entrepreneur willing to develop a business in Slovenia can choose from a wide range of company types, in accordance with the business activity and other criteria which characterize each type of structure in Slovenia.

The Slovene civil law system is similar to the German civil law, and for this reason the business entities have resemblances with the corresponding German entities. Slovenian law makes a clear distinction between personal and capital-driven entities.

There are no conditions limiting how to establish a company in Slovenia – anyone may register a company, and the procedure is the same for all EU, EEA Member Countries citizens and for citizens of the Swiss Confederation. 

Company registration procedure

The Corporate Tax Rate in Slovenia stands at 17 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Slovenia averaged 22.62 percent from 1995 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 1996 and a record low of 17 percent in 2013. Corporate Tax Rate in Slovenia is reported by the Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia.

The Sales Tax Rate in Slovenia stands at 22 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Slovenia averaged 20.13 percent from 2000 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 22 percent in 2014 and a record low of 19 percent in 2001. Sales Tax Rate in Slovenia is reported by the Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia.

If a foreign company is providing goods under its Slovenian VAT registration, it must comply with the local obligations on record keeping, invoicing and VAT rates.  

This site from the World Bank detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Slovenia stands at 50 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Slovenia averaged 47.30 percent from 1995 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 50 percent in 1996 and a record low of 41 percent in 2007. Personal Income Tax Rate in Slovenia is reported by the Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia.

Individual – Taxes on personal income

Visa information for tourists, students and business

A guide to all forms of public transportation in Slovenia

Transportation options in Ljubljana and other cities in Slovenia

Telekom Slovenije d.d.) is a telecommunications company based in Slovenia, with its headquarters in Ljubljana. The company is comprehensive communication service provider in Slovenia recognised as the leader in integration of new generations of mobile and fixed communications, system integration and cloud services as well as multimedia contents.

In the overall telecom market, regulatory intervention has improved market conditions for competitors, with network interconnection rates now below the EU average.

The aim of The Employment Relationships Act is to achieve the inclusion of workers in the working process, to ensure a harmonised running of the working process and to prevent unemployment, taking into account the right of workers to freedom of work and dignity at work, and to protect the interests of workers in employment relationship. 

a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Slovenia. 

You may exercise your right to unemployment benefits if you were insured against unemployment for at least 9 months in the last 24 months before unemployment occurred and if your employment was not terminated with your consent or culpability. You retain the right to unemployment benefits if you are actively seeking employment and fulfill certain other obligations you have as an unemployed person.

Information on unemployment and social security in Slovenia from the US Social Security Administration

Scope of employment regulations including minimum wage, worktime restrictions, employee representation

A range of prices for selected items

Slovenians consider themselves as professionals, which mean they are trustworthy, determined and straight forward. They are asking the same from their partners. 

Culture, Customs and Etiquette

Cost of living information includes price indices for rent, food, utilities, transportation, restaurants, clothing and more

Schedule of National and seasonal holidays

There are two kinds of public holidays in Slovenia – state holidays and work-free days. 

The climate of the Slovenia can be described as typical European continental influenced climate with warm, dry summers and fairly cold winters, while the coastal areas and the lowlands in the south have a Mediterranean influenced climate. January is the coldest month with daytime temperatures usually around zero in the north, but in some cases winter months can be very cold with temperatures far below zero and strong, cold northeasterly winds, called Bora, especially in the mountainous regions, where the weather is strongly influenced by the nearby Alps. 

Most of Slovenia is temperate, with four distinct seasons. However, Slovenia’s varied geography — from the Alps to the coastal areas on the Adriatic Sea — creates three distinct Slovenian climates that interact with one another. 

US Department of State – Go to Safety and Security for updates from the Slovenian government

Visitors are generally not singled out or targeted based on nationality but rather because they look like tourists.

Children who are foreign nationals and reside in Slovenia are entitled to compulsory primary school education from the age of six under the same conditions as nationals of the Republic of Slovenia. Enrolment in the international elementary school programme, intended for pupils who are foreign nationals, under the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organisation) system is possible at the Danila Kumar International School in Ljubljana.

The Slovene transition in the educational sector was marked by the strive to increase quality and accessibility of public schooling as well as to enable freedom of choice by introducing legal framework for private schooling.

Demographic information includes population, quality of life, health, sports, technology, energy and the environment

Discover and compare Slovenia facts about health, technology, energy, environment, military, government, economy, demographics

This site gathers key information on Slovenia’s participation in the WTO. Slovenia has been a member of WTO since 30 July 1995 and  a member of GATT since 30 October 1994. As of 1 May 2004 it is a member State of the European Union (more info). All EU member States are WTO members, as is the EU (until 30 November 2009 known officially in the WTO as the European Communities for legal reasons) in its own right.

Trade statistics

Import and Export statistics for Slovenia

Import and export regulations from Slovenis customs

This site secribes hotel, private and campground accommodations

Hotel guide for Slovenis

Snow-capped peaks, turquoise-green rivers, and an Adriatic coastline inspired by Venice. Throughout Slovenia, a culinary and cultural sophistication hides behind a rural, rustic charm.

Slovenia may be the best-kept secret in Europe. Just half the size of Switzerland, the country is often treated as fly-over—or drive-through